Narine Hakobyan is in 11th grade. This is her first year writing for the circuit. She enjoys reading, writing, history, music, and spending time with friends and family. A fun fact about her is that she can stay up really late but still wake up early for school. A skill she admires about herself is that she reads a lot and understand stories deeply. Books help her think in new ways, and she uses that skill to share ideas with others. She really enjoys books because they let her imagine new worlds and learn different things. She likes both fiction and nonfiction, and she thinks books can inspire people in many ways. Some topics she wants to write about are her favorite books, book reviews, and stories that inspire people. Her goal this year is to become a better writer and share her love of reading with others.