I want to make people happy by giving them the beautiful smile they deserve.
Nur is an Afghan refugee who taught himself English and natural sciences through resources like YouTube and donated books. He would attend his first school ever in 2020 in Chicago, IL, at Mather High School, where he thrived. There he became an English as a Second Language (ESL) Representative, sharing the voice of the new immigrants to make them feel welcome at school, varsity team captain for Cross Country and Track, and a teen leader in REACH, Refugee Education and Adventure Challenge, to help the new refugee students adjust to the United States. All while excelling academically, he is currently a sophomore at Bates College, majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry.
Nur hopes to become an orthodontist. He believes all smiles are beautiful and wants to bring more smiles to the world.
Leadership:
- Varsity Captain of Cross Country and Track & Field
- Teen Leader for the Refugee Education and Adventure Challenge program
- Mather High School ESL Representative
