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Burlington junior wins American Dream Essay Contest

 

April 26, 2017

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Burlington junior Kaeli Hernandez (right) and her grandmother Marge Hernandez hold up the large $5,300 check Kaeli won for winning the American Dream Essay contest at the local and state level. Kaeli said her grandmother Marge has been the "most stable influence" in her life.

CASPER – A junior at Burlington High School shared how her parents are her heroes, taking home the top prize in the American Dream Essay Contest.

Kaeli Hernandez received a total of $5,300 for her essay titled "My Haphazard but Hopeful Heroes and a Courageous Life." Her essay explained that her parent's flaws and mistakes have forced her to live each day with courage, but despite their weak...



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