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Student named in Seventeen magazine's '2018 Voices of the Year'

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At the end of the fall quarter, "Seventeen" magazine released its "2018 Voices of the Year: 6 Women Under 21 Who are Changing the World." Among the honorees was undergraduate DePaul student and 2018 political candidate Bushra Amiwala. 
Bushra Amiwala : Explore Your Purpose
Bushra Amiwala (Image courtesy of TK Photography)

The annual list highlights "powerful young women with a message to send." At the age of 19, Amiwala announced her candidacy for the Cook County Board of Commissioners to serve as a voice for her generation and other marginalized communities. 

Founded in 1944, "Seventeen" magazine is a publication aimed at promoting self-confidence in young women.

Read more about Amiwala on the Driehaus College of Business website​.
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