In addition to being co-president of Seattle Young People's Project, 16 year old Eugenie Park has been chosen to serve as a teen advisor for the UN Foundation's Girl Up initiative, working to ensure that the voice of the youth is heard around the world while fundraising and advocating for women's rights. The rising junior at Lakeside School has a passion for empowering young people and creating a better world for all, and she's sharing her story to hopefully inspire others to stand up like she has.
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