Participants
Distinguished Young Women participants come from all walks of life, but they have one thing in common: the desire to succeed. Below are the Distinguished Young Women of Lee County participants for the Class of 2023.
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Thais Higa Ito
High School: Tupelo High School
College Preference: University of Michigan
Career Goals: International relations and psychology
Talent: Language/Culture presentation
Avery Prust
High School: Tupelo High School
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Orthodontist
Talent: Playing the cello
Lauren Tate
High School: TCPS
College Preference: University of Mississippi
Career Goals: Dermatologist
Talent: Singing (Rainbow, by Kacey Musgraves)
E'lissa Texada
High School: Mooreville High school
College Preference: Mississippi State University
Career Goals: Majoring in education or music
Talent: Piano (Never Coming Back, by Evan Call)
Kina Venson
High School: Tupelo High School
College Preference: Seattle University
Career Goals: Start my own business; Go to cosmetology school
Talent: Poetry Recitation (Phenomenal Woman, by Maya Angelou)
