Brasil…
Obrigada por
seu tempo
sua terra
sua ÌÁgua
sua beleza
seu povo
e sua cultura
Obrigada por
samba
capoeira
pagode
forro
axe
e tamb̩m o funk
Obrigada por
arroz e feij̣o
a̤aÌ_
pastel
acaraje
maracuja
e pinhao
Obrigada por
Curitiba
Floripa
SÌ£o Paulo
Salvador
e Rio
Obrigada por
falando comigo
lidando comigo
me escutando,
abra̤ando e tamb̩m
beijando
Obrigada Brasil por,
uma nova idioma
uma nova familia
novas paix̵es
e uma nova perspectiva
Na'ilah is passionate about dancing, traveling, and immersing herself in different cultures and experiences. She is involved in promoting social justice and sensitivity, and cultural unity. She co-founded the United Colors of Beacon club at her High School. The club recognizes Beacon's racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity through education, understanding and celebration. Her goals for the year are to immerse herself completely in the Brazilian experience, gain a more advanced global perspective, and to take leadership in her experiences and inspire others while she's at it.