Being able to play an instrument came naturally for Jessica Ayon, 11, who began playing the piano in 2nd grade. “My father got ...
With a love for English, reading and writing during her free time, senior, Alexandra Rapalo’s dream job is to become an edito...
Having watched the sci-fi show Bones with her mother throughout most of her life, Stefanie Chavez, 11, yearns to become a fore...
Excited for college, senior, Taylor Harrison prepares to leave Downey and pursue a major in psychology at her dream school New York Un...
Because she likes the idea of change and trends, Melissa Estrada, 12, aspires to work in the fashion world as a business manager. �...
Photography and film lover, Melissa Diaz, 12, plans on pursuing her dream to become a Youtuber as an adult. “What got me into ma...
Hoping to entertain The Downey Legend readers, Oscar Flores, 10, plans on offering a more fun and gracious way of looking at movies, ga...
Whenever inspiration hits her, Nicole Najera, 12, runs to jot down some meaningful poems to express how she feels. “I usually fin...
Known for her love for the Dodgers, Allie Gurrola, 12, proudly supports her boys in blue, growing up watching the sport inspired ...
From a young age Ajla Nasic, 11, has been fascinated by the entertainment industry, and has made it a personal goal to get behin...
Getting support from his friends and family to join the football team, senior, Chuy Solano decided to tryout for, and eventually j...
With few friends to take up her time, Jade Robles, 12, takes part in the world of YouTube with her own channel whenever she is...
Preparing himself for the upcoming school year, Alessandro Esquivel, 12, focuses on taking primarily AP classes in hopes of obtainin...
As a Senior at Downey High School, Christopher Tellez, is obsessed with poetry, and now runs his own club: The Slam Poetry Club....
Due to her passion for the music industry, Fatima Rosas, 12, plans to pursue a career in business management. “Last year I took...
Because she thrives off of helping others, Karla Ramirez, 12, plans to explore her love for medicine by pursuing a career as a nurse...
Ever since her and her brother started taking in stray dogs off the streets when they were kids, Jennifer Lopez, also known as �...
Downey High senior and photographer Clarice Rosales has always been passionate about her photography because of her belief in God; h...
By the age of twelve or thirteen, Genevieve Gaubert, 11, found a love for photography and has since then tried her best to ac...
With a passion for performing since a kindergarten, James Torrico, 12, devotes his time outside of school to becoming the thesp...
Developing a newfound love for theater, Jasmine Fernandez, 10, has really enjoyed plays lately, more specifically the musical scene. “I ha...
On summer vacation in Destin, Florida, Miranda Ramirez, 11, had an authentic encounter with the marine life, that changed her p...
Acquiring a passion for photography at a young age, Leticia Ortiz, 12, captures the expressions of people in her pictures. “I...
After remembering his many family trips, Alex Castillo, 12, recalls the memorable moment of being denied by a taxi driver in Fran...
Originally taking interest in writing in middle school, Anabelle Rositas, 12, continues to write teen fiction stories as a creat...
Having a love for volleyball, Marlene Garcia, 10, hopes to pursue her passion and continue to play later on in life. “When ...
A vibrant and artistic girl, Sofia Carrillo,12, has been living in Downey since she was little; and loves to express her colorf...
Volunteering this summer at Drumming for Life, Alicia Garcia, 12, enjoys helping children learn how to read. “I like how I’m...
