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Lukas Kennedy

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Hi, my name is Lukas Kennedy. I am a writer and entrepreneur from nyc. Writing is the creative outlet that sets my imagination free. It’s exciting to dream up new realms based on the world that we all know and love. Young Adult Fantasy fiction was probably my first taste of magic growing up. I still remember the feverish excitement with which I read those books. I am also into entrepreneurship. My love of entrepreneurship comes from the innate ambition that I hold at my core. From talking to strangers on the train, to performing at my high school’s open-mic night, I am always challenging myself in new and more difficult ways. This same ambition that led me into entrepreneurship led me to take my Spanish from mediocre to fluent in a single year. I put in 18 hours every week listening and reading Spanish (936 hours!), achieved fluency by the end of the year, and received a scholarship to travel to the Yucatán peninsula in México! My stay in Yucatán was so impactful, because I connected with and learned from so many new people. It has become my passion to connect with people ever since. Writing brings out my emotional side, which is the same side I use to connect with others. Entrepreneurship means taking risks and accepting failure; both inherent to talking with strangers. All of my passions I can trace back to my love of people. In 8 months I will pursue my bachelors in creative writing and finance at Brown University! To fully zone in on my talents and cultivate them, it would help greatly to not have to worry about my student debt. Thank you!

Education

Saint Ann's School

High School
2016 - 2022

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

    Bachelor's degree program

  • Majors of interest:

    • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • Finance and Financial Management Services
    • Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Writing

    • Dream career goals:

      I want to write luxurious novels

    • Dumpling Side Hustle Owner

      Dumpling Side Hustle
      2021 – Present3 years
    • Social Media Designer

      Senator Robert Jackson, District 31 Office
      2019 – 2019

    Sports

    Soccer

    Club
    2012 – 20197 years

    Baseball

    Club
    2008 – Present16 years

    Soccer

    Junior Varsity
    2018 – 20202 years

    Soccer

    Varsity
    2021 – 2021

    Research

    • Present

    Arts

    • Mary Louise Parker's Speakeasy Camp

      Acting
      The High Moon Speakeasy
      2017 – 2018
    • High School Theater Project

      Acting
      My Father Odysseus , Macbeth, Dreams
      2019 – Present
    • Saint Ann's School Painting

      Painting
      A multitude of paintings
      2021 – Present
    • Saint Ann's School Filmmaking

      Filmmaking
      Dark , The Clothing Monster, Quarantine, Quirky Moment Reality TV Show
      2019 – 2019
    • Saint Ann's Sketch Comedy

      Improv Comedy
      Comedy Performance 1, Comedy Performance 2
      2019 – Present
    • Saint Ann's Sketch Comedy

      Comedic Filmmaking
      Pink Toenails, SoIWasWalkingToTheStore, StandUp, WEH, So You Come Into My House, That was so good, AHHHH. AHHHHHHH
      2019 – Present
    • Personal Practice of Writing

      Writing
      Chocolate Froth, Auburn Haze, A Snowy Day, He , Angel In Atlantic, Y Sonrio, Mali, Music Man and Sadness, A Turnip Heart , A Sacred Smile, Dark Night, Don't Wake The Likho Up When It's Sleeping, In The Darkness Bind Them, Ice, Not Just Abstract, Tears of Blood, Your Head
      2016 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Boy Scouts of America — Plastic Finder
      2019 – 2019
    • Public Service (Politics)

      Senator Robert Jackson, District 31 — Social Media Designer
      2019 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Philanthropy

    Entrepreneurship

    Bold Simple Pleasures Scholarship
    Sometimes joy fills me up like helium in a balloon and I swell with good vibes. I feel waves of joy after a hard-fought soccer game: I’ll smile as I bathe in a relaxation that seems to last a lifetime. I feel joy when eating rice and refried beans, their warm and savory softness and crunch, like sweet and sour. I feel joy on road trips: Headlights dancing through the night, Country Roads sounding from above, sleeping with the heat of the sun on my forehead. Joy is finally understanding all the underlying meanings of a Spanish rap song after a year of practice and dedication to the language. Joy is putting pencil to paper and writing a world of magic. Joy is every night-time walk I’ve ever had. Joy is syrup and chocolate chip pancakes on Sunday morning, letting the sugar and bread coax me into a lazy relaxation. Joy is being with family in Philadelphia on Christmas eve, and breakfast on Christmas day, knowing that I’ll remember the moment for years to come. Joy is giving my Mom a long hug. Joy is soothing and relaxing, joy is warmth, joy is beautiful.
    Bold Listening Scholarship
    Hi, my name is Lukas Kennedy. As a student in NYC, I take the train multiple times per day. On the train, whether through earbuds or the phone, everybody is plugged into technology. Instead of talking with each other, we talk with people that we cannot see, smell, or hear. In environments like these all across the world, communication is so vital. Without it, I don’t think we can be whole. I have taken it upon myself to start conversations with strangers as much as I can. The goal is connection and, for me, active listening is the most powerful way to connect with others. During my commutes to school, I converse with all different types of people. I listen to the homeless frequently; men and women who are looking for people to speak to and connect with. Men and women who are so desperately alone that by talking with them, even for a minute, I brighten their day. We all crave connection, but without listening to others, real connection can’t take place. My biggest takeaway from my conversations with strangers is the power that listening holds. When I engage in conversation with someone, I invest my entire being into understanding them. I bring out their warmth and joy and, in turn, I receive it right back. Listening to others deeply is the most powerful way to invite deep connections in our world, which can sometimes feel superficial. I want to raise awareness about the power of listening. To this end, I continue to talk to strangers and friends alike. I foster connections and relationships and encourage others to do the same. People need to know: It takes a conversation.