Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Hawaii participants for the Class of 2023.
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Misty Cruden
City: Kurtistown
College Preference: University of Michigan
Career Goals: Research Neuropsychologist
Talent: Classical Ballet (Spanish Chocolate, by Zoi Nakamura )
Erika Kwee
City: Honolulu
College Preference: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Career Goals: Mechanical Engineer, Ocean Engineer
Talent: Classical Violin (Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, by Camille Saint-Saens)
Kyra Lung
City: Honolulu
College Preference: University of Pennsylvania
Career Goals: CEO
Talent: Spoken Word
Carlee Marcello
City: Honolulu
College Preference: USC, University of Washington
Career Goals: Social Media Manager
Talent: Contemporary Dance (Young and Beautiful , by Lana Del Ray )
Sara Ota
City: Honolulu
College Preference: Dartmouth College, University of Pennsylvania
Career Goals: CEO (in technology/innovation)
Talent: Hip Hop with Off-ice jumps (Poker Face, by Lady Gaga)
Aria Saines
City: Honolulu
College Preference: Dartmouth College
Career Goals: Diplomat at the U.S State Department or Legislator
Talent: Spoken Word Poetry (Slam Poetry , by Aria Saines)
Kimiko Suyat-Okamoto
City: Honolulu
College Preference: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Career Goals: Gynecologist
Talent: Hula
Angela Yu
City: Honolulu
College Preference: University of California Irvine, USC
Career Goals: Forensic Psychologist, Criminal Psychologist
Talent: Vocal Singing
Felicity Zhou
City: Honolulu
College Preference: University of Southern California
Career Goals: Scientist
Talent: Spoken Word
