🏆 Wall of Fame
Every person here was once misunderstood. Every person here proved that the label was wrong. These are their stories.
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Science & Innovation
May 12, 2026
At 11 years old, Gitanjali invented Tethys — a device to detect lead in drinking water — after reading about the Flint water crisis. She went on to create Kindly, an AI-powered app that detects cyberbullying, and was named TIME's Kid of the Year. She now attends MIT. Every adult who doubted her was wrong.
Read her story →
Student Story
May 12, 2026
Labeled a "bad kid" for behavior that looked like defiance — but told a very different story up close. When one teacher finally looked deeper, everything changed.
Read Ben's story →
Personal Story
May 26, 2026
On his phone, not answering right away — his parent saw disrespect. Joshua saw someone who was overwhelmed and needed a second to breathe. Both were right. Neither knew it.
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