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Author: Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

WHO IS SHE? Aqeela Elisha Amani Latrice Starks is 18 years old and graduated from Big Picture high school Class of 2017. She loves spending time writing and drawing. When she’s not doing that she spends hours playing The Sims 3 and 4 and watching Netflix. DID YOU KNOW? She can’t go a day without coffee, loves sour candy and her favorite color is blue. FEATURED AREA: Writing, Event Coverage and Instagram.
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Education

Big Picture High School — More Than Meets the Eye

04/26/201606/06/2019 Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

FRESNO, Calif. — When I first saw Big Picture High School in Fresno, I immediately thought it wasn’t the school I wanted to go to. The building

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Community Culture & Identity

Meet Fresno’s New Miss United Hmong

04/07/201610/08/2021 Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

FRESNO, Calif. — When Nu Vang heard her name announced as the winner of the Miss United Hmong pageant at Calwa Park she was overwhelmed by emotion.

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Culture & Identity Lifestyle Narrative

“With a Change in Wardrobe Came a Change In How I Felt”

03/25/201610/08/2021 Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

Growing up, my mother’s focus was on keeping her little girls presentable and on the right track. She really liked to dress me and my

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Arts & Entertainment Community Culture & Identity

Organizers Plan Fresno’s First Ever Cultural Celebration Honoring Women

03/08/201610/08/2021 Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

FRESNO, Calif. — A local group of women have been working to bring Fresno its first cultural celebration honoring women. Slated for spring, the organizers say the

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Community Community Health Narrative

With Declining Ridership, Report Card for Fresno Buses

01/28/201610/08/2021 Aqeela Starks (she/her/hers)

Fresno, Calif. — My experience riding the Fresno Area Express, or FAX, buses has continually tested my patience — and I know I’m not the only rider who feels

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