Youth Biographies
Alessandra Brown
Alessandra Brown enjoys drawing anime, violin, creative writing, and is involved in dance. Her favorite subjects in school are world civilizations, biology, and art. Alessandra enjoys traveling and aspires to become an environmentalist or a politician.
Alessandra recites:
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In Polish: Krzysia’s Lullaby
In English: Mice
YouTube:
In Polish: Krzysia’s Lullaby and The Cat
McKenzie Cook
McKenzie Cook loves art, design, music, singing, dancing jazz, gymnastics, riding horses, and biking. She participates in Girl Scout activities. She loves school, in particular reading, technology, and math.
McKenzie recites:
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In English: Sadness, A Visit at the Cow’s, and Lalka’s Lullaby
YouTube:
In English: Lalka’s Lullaby
Agata Dolińska
Agata Dolińska practices singing, dancing, and gymnastics. She has performed with the Montgomery County Public Schools Central Elementary Honors Chorus and in Under the Kapok Tree at The Music Center at Strathmore in Rockville, Maryland with CityDance School of Dance. She attends Polish School Polski Punkt Konsultacyjny at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC.
Agata recites:
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In Polish: Before Falling Asleep, Piglet, The Princess’s Wedding, Spring, A Visit at the Cow’s, and Mice
YouTube:
In Polish: A Visit at the Cow’s and Mice
Donovan Fowler
Donovan Fowler loves the performing arts. He began singing and dancing at an early age, and quickly became interested in acting. Donovan recently graduated from Morgan State University in Baltimore. He was a member of the Morgan State Singers and was the Sophomore Class Secretary. Donovan has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) since 2003. He looks forward to an acting career.
Donovan recites:
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In English: Piglet, The Princess’s Wedding, The Bumblebee and the Beetle, and A Visit at the Cow’s
YouTube:
In English: Piglet and Lullaby of the Dolls
Addison Gianni-Cook
Addison Gianni-Cook loves to sing, dance, and ride horses. She sang in school choirs as well as the Howard County Chorus and Peabody Children’s Chorus. She dances both ballet and jazz, and is active in Girls Scouts.
Addy recites:
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In English: A Visit at the Cow’s and Krzysia’s Lullaby
Reagan Gift
Reagan Gift is an inspiring singer, actor and dancer. Reagan has trained at distinguished dance school, such as Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC, the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles, and Spotlight Studio of Dance in Millersville, Maryland. Among others, she performed at the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony in Los Angeles in 2015, and the National Dance Day in Washington, DC. As an actor, she has participated in a number of theater performances, and is looking to further the acting and singing part of her career.
Reagan recites:
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In English: Abode and Mice
YouTube:
In English: Mice
Sydni Gift
Sydni Gift is an aspiring actor, singer, and dancer. She is proficient in various styles of dance. She has participated in a number of performances including the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics with Debbie Allen, and danced at the National Guard Ceremony. She has trained at Ballet Arts Academy, Broadway Dance Center in New York, and others.
Sydni recites:
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In English: Before Falling Asleep and The Bullfinch and the Magpie
Andrew Konieczny
Andrew Konieczny is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys camping, fishing, and crafting longbows in the tradition of Native Americans. He possesses a diverse set of talents and skills ranging from singing and ballroom-dancing to archery, fishing, landscape gardening, and karate.
Andrew recites:
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In English: How Best to Get Rid of a Hornet, The Princess’s Wedding, A Visit at the Cow’s, Mice, and The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In English: The Bay Horse’s Lullaby
Karolina Konieczny
Karolina Konieczny was a member of the Children’s Chorus at The Music Center at Strathmore for five years. Karolina pursues her love of music and fine arts through dancing, drawing, reading, and memorizing poetry.
Karolina recites:
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In English: The Princess’s Wedding, Saint Krystyna, Lalka’s Lullaby, Mice, The Bay Horse’s Lullaby, and The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In English: Piglet and Mice
Katherine Konieczny
Katherine Konieczny is following in her big sister’s footsteps by learning to sing and dance. She also likes to paint, dress up as a princess, and play her purple guitar.
Katherine recites:
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In English: The Princess’s Wedding and Mice
YouTube:
In English: Piglet
Nina Lingan
Nina Lingan is fluent in Polish and English. She has performed onstage in both languages, and is also a member of the Rockville Civic Ballet, The Sutradhar Institute of Dance and Related Arts (SIDRA), and the Polish Drama Club. Nina studies at the Szkolny Punkt Konsultacyjny at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC.
Nina recites:
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In Polish: The Christmas Star, Lullaby of the Dolls, Sadness, A Visit at the Cow’s, Lalka’s Lullaby, Mice, The Bay Horse’s Lullaby, and The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In Polish: Spring
Julita Loreth
Julita Loreth attends school in Westland, Maryland, as well as Polish School Szkolny Punkt Konsultacyjny at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC. Julita’s favorite sport is sailing. She enjoys music, and loves to play games and read books.
Julita recites:
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In Polish: Krzysia’s Lullaby
YouTube:
In Polish: Krzysia’s Lullaby
Konrad Loreth
Konrad Loreth attends the Polish School Szkolny Punkt Konsultacyjny at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC. He likes to spend time drawing, painting, singing, and constructing various things, especially with Lego. He is into theatre, reading, and reciting poetry.
Konrad recites:
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In Polish: The Bumblebee and the Beetle, Saint Krystyna, The Cat, Mice, and The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In Polish: The Bumblebee and the Beetle
Nathaniel Metcalfe
Nathaniel Metcalfe enjoys baseball and playing the piano. His favorite subjects in school are social studies and French.
Nathaniel recites:
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In English: The Cat and The Malicious Starling
Milena Angela Muñoz
Milena Angela Muñoz is a graduate of the Massanutten Military Academy in Virginia where she was cadet battalion commander and cadet command sergeant major. A member of the Polish Drama Club, she participated in many cultural events for the local Polish community. Born in China, she was raised in a Polish family.
Milena recites:
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In Polish: The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In Polish: The Princess’s Wedding, The Malicious Starling I and The Malicious Starling II
Isaiah Ragland
Isaiah Ragland loves to read and play the saxophone. His hobbies include football, basketball, and music. He enjoys hanging out with friends, and always tries to be a helpful colleague.
Isaiah recites:
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In English: Piglet, The Bumblebee and the Beetle, and Lullaby of the Dolls
YouTube:
In English: Piglet and The Bumblebee and the Beetle
Rosalinda Sherman
Rosalinda Sherman is a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School where she received the Archbishop Vocal Music Scholarship. She has received top awards in singing in both classical and popular music competitions. She studies voice performance at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Rosalinda recites:
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In English: The Christmas Star, The Princess’s Wedding, Spring, and The Malicious Starling
YouTube:
In English: The Princess’s Wedding, The Malicious Starling I and The Malicious Starling II
Bruno Zieliński
Bruno Zieliński attends the Polish School Szkolny Punkt Konsultacyjny at the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, DC. His favorite subjects are math and science, but his greatest passion is soccer. He speaks English, Polish, and French. He loves to spend time with his international friends.
Bruno recites:
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In Polish: How Best to Get Rid of a Hornet, Abode, The Bumblebee and the Beetle, The Bullfinch and the Magpie, and The Malicious Starling