Future Freshman Night
March 12, 2023
About the Contributors
Alanis Martinez, Copy Editor
Alanis Martinez excitedly returns to the Downey Legend as Co-Copy-Editor, ready to take on her junior year. Despite not considering herself outgoing, Martinez is arguably quite the opposite: friendly and welcoming with a positive attitude. Very appreciative of the people around her, she loves taking photographs to reminisce on the time she spends with others. Although she isn’t sure what college she’d like to attend, she sees herself pursuing a career in education after volunteering at a children’s summer camp two years in a row.
Most importantly, however, Martinez stresses her goal for this year is to focus on herself. “[I] close my eyes and pretend I’m talking to my younger self,” Martinez states. “Then, I let them see where I am now and how far I’ve come. I think it’s really humbling and boosting to know everything’s gonna turn out OK.” She says appreciating how she’s grown and not going past her limits is not just important for herself, but for everyone, and enjoys reminding others to reflect back on their own journeys with appreciation.
Most importantly, however, Martinez stresses her goal for this year is to focus on herself. “[I] close my eyes and pretend I’m talking to my younger self,” Martinez states. “Then, I let them see where I am now and how far I’ve come. I think it’s really humbling and boosting to know everything’s gonna turn out OK.” She says appreciating how she’s grown and not going past her limits is not just important for herself, but for everyone, and enjoys reminding others to reflect back on their own journeys with appreciation.
Jazmin Cantoran, Photographer
As her second year as a photographer, Jazmin Cantoran, 12, intends to improve her time management and prioritize what’s most important to her this year while also improving her photography skills. Cantoran states how photography is a form of self-expression to her, as she has trouble speaking out a lot, so she enjoys how expressive photography allows her to be.
“I’m definitely more social…I’ve always struggled a bit with expressing myself so I feel like photography really allows me to express what I want to.” Cantoran also stated how the newspaper has benefited her these past 2 years. “I’m very quiet but it’s made me branch out and meet a lot of new people which I really like.”
“I’m definitely more social…I’ve always struggled a bit with expressing myself so I feel like photography really allows me to express what I want to.” Cantoran also stated how the newspaper has benefited her these past 2 years. “I’m very quiet but it’s made me branch out and meet a lot of new people which I really like.”