GIRLS LEADING CHANGE: MCHS student Mona Cho recognized at White House
by Hibah Samad Mira Costa High School sophomore Mona Cho is now part of a historic moment at the White House. On October 11, in celebration of International Day of the Girl, Cho was one of fifteen girls honored by First Lady Jill Biden for leading change and shaping a brighter future in communities across the United States. “It felt dreamlike when I found out that I was chosen,” Cho said. “After the extensive interview process, I was told in a follow-up Zoom meeting that I was selected. It was surreal to hear them say I was going to the White House.” The “Girls Leading Change” inaugural event at the White House recognized the “profound impact young women are having on their communities and their efforts strengthening our country for generations to come.” Nearly 600 students were nominated for this honor, and the fifteen chosen represented thirteen different states. Cho was nominated by her advisor, Kristen Saucedo, from PlanUSA, a gender equality non-profit organization that she is involved in and someone Cho says has encouraged and supported her ambitions. “These young women are protecting and preserving the earth, writing and sharing stories that change minds, and turning their…
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