Sofia Stafford is a senior at Hewitt, an all girls’ school in Manhattan. She currently serves as a Teen Advisor Girl Up. In her role, she is committed to helping every girl have the opportunity to be empowered to accomplish her dreams, whatever they may be.Sofia founded and now serves as the chair of the Community Service Board and has served as a curator and mentor for the annual TEDxYouth@ Hewitt Conference.

Additionally, Sofia is a blogger and advocate through her own blog, ACTBold.org, and attended the Clinton Global Initiative as reporter for Girl Up. During her free time, Sofia volunteers at Cassidy’s place and Women in Need in New York City. During her summers, she enjoys traveling and completing service projects. She has been to Costa Rica, Peru, Fiji, and just returned from Thailand.

Someday, Sofia would like to work in the field of international health, combining her passion for science and international issues. This will also help her fulfill her self-imposed obligation to help create a world that is more aware and better informed - a world where everyone can have a voice.

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