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Locked In: Meet Cadet Hyacinthe
Once set on becoming a surgeon, Columbus Police Cadet Hyacinthe is now “locked in” on policing, and on showing young people that officers are here to protect and serve.
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Born to Serve: Meet Cadet Babcock
A police officer’s son with a “service heart”, Columbus Police Cadet Babcock wants to patrol streets where people know him by name.
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Answering the Call: Meet Issa Jama
Issa Jama is going straight from high school into law enforcement, and he wants to help young people put down the guns and talk things out.
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Breaking Limits: Meet Emmanuel Ofori
Long jumper, Link Crew mentor and future counseling psychologist, Westerville senior Emmanuel Ofori wants to make sure no one struggling feels they have nobody to talk to.
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Parallel Paths to Greatness: Meet Sumira Adhikari
Editor-in-chief, poet and future journalist, Westerville senior Sumira Adhikari wants to be the storyteller who makes sure no one goes unheard.
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Buckeye Roots, Stanford Wings: Meet Sami Pedro, the Ohio student who proved anything is possible
A full-ride scholarship to Stanford, all A’s and a 5 a.m. alarm: Westerville senior Sami Pedro on the “Golden Ticket” moment and why big dreams aren’t only for other people.
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The Future is here: Meet Akeelah Omoniyi
A history lover, discus thrower and future attorney, 17-year-old Akeelah wants her generation to swap apathy for empathy.
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Eyes on the Rank: Cadet Allen’s Journey to CPD
Aiming for homicide detective and inspired by her mother’s military service, Columbus Police Cadet Allen wants to represent for Black women and the Black community.
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Beyond the Noise: A West Side Native’s Path to Purpose and Service
A West Side native who tuned out the doubters, Columbus Police Cadet Ogden wants to show young people that not every officer is the same.