Future Black History Makers: Meet Anjali Boodram, a seventh-grader at Reid Ross
Anjali Boodram, 12, the daughter of Diane and Sunil Boodram, is in seventh grade at Reid Ross Classical Middle School.
She was nominated as a Future Black History Maker because "Anjali Boodram is a dedicated scholar," writes Carmen Nichols McFarlin, assistant principal at Reid Ross, who nominated her. "She is an honor roll student at Reid Ross Classical Middle School. She is enrolled at Reid Ross due to her focus on the arts and academics. Anjali is a member of the Green Tea Shakesperean Performance Troupe. Her membership in this organization affords her additional opportunities to build her capacity as a master thespian. Her dream is to become a renowned actress and make grand contributions to the arts as so many African Americans have done before her. She is thankful for their contributions, and she draws inspiration and motivation from them as she stars in numerous theater productions on the weekends and after school. She also enjoys figure skating. Anjali is a proud member of G.L.O.W. U.P., Girls Leading On With Unprecedented Poise. As a participant in this program, Anjali further develops her skills in public speaking, deportment, scholastic fortitude, collaboration, and school and community leadership. Anjali Boodram is a bright star, and trendsetter, and for certain, she is a Future Black History Maker."
Here's what else you should know about Anjali.
All about Anjali
What's your favorite subject in school? English.
What do you want to be when you grow up? An actress.
Do you have any hobbies? What do you like to do for fun? Crafting, Roblox, acting.
What are you really good at doing? Good grades at school.
What's your favorite thing about yourself? My ability to understand new information quickly.
Who is your role model? My mom, she taught me everything I know.
If you could meet any famous person, who would it be and why? Tamara from the show "Sister Sister" because I like her performance and it made me want to become an actress.
If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go and why? Paris so I could see the Eiffel Tower.
If you could have any superpower, what would it be and how would you use it? The power to take other people's powers since villains rely on their powers to win.
What's your favorite movie or TV show? "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
If you could eat one thing every day, what would it be? Cheeseburgers.
See the full list: Meet our 29 Future Black History Makers of Fayetteville for 2024
What her parents say
What makes your child a Future Black History Maker? Anjali has amazed me with her growth of confidence in the GLOW up program, directed by Carmen McFarlin in school. She does well in school and when focused she will move mountains.
Why are you proud of your child? Anjali took on the challenge of ice skating and it taught her that if she falls, it may hurt, but get up, dust yourself off and try again. That attitude will help her navigate this world and be successful in anything she does. Of course, we are proud of her good grades.
Responses have been edited for style and grammar.
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