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by  Diane C. Lore

Staten Island Tech student Ashley Deng has earned a $5,000 scholarship, and the status of being a published author, as the top winner of this year’s Diverse Minds Youth Writing Challenge sponsored by B’Nai B’rith International.

Her entry “We Are All Atoms”— which she wrote and illustrated — caught the attention of judges. Her win was announced on June 10 during an awards ceremony hosted by the New York Stock Exchange.

“It’s great to see Diverse Minds still flourishing seven years into the program,” said B’nai B’rith International President Allan J. Jacobs. “It’s amazing how creative these kids are and what they can achieve when their minds are working toward a noble cause….more.