Mya Eifler is a 10th grader at San Ramon Valley High School in Danville and a CCYJ reporter. She is a member of the school’s journalism club, the Wolfprint. Asked to provide a statement that inspires her, she cited a line by Suzy Kassem from her 2011 book, “Rise Up and Salute the Sun,” a collection of poetry, short stories and essays: “Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.”

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