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distinguished young woman of arizona for 2020, nivea krishnan
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welcome introductions meet nivea krishnan, distinguished young woman of arizona for 2020 judges panel talent - red group fitness - blue group self-expression - red group thank you to our sponsors state committee self-expression - blue group fitness - red group talent - blue group special entertainment - nivea krishnan, distinguished young woman of arizona for 2020 nivea’s farewell awards and the announcement of the distinguished young woman of arizona for 2021
nivea krishnan
When I embarked on my Distinguished Young Women journey, I in no way anticipated all the unexpected events that occurred along the way. From winning the state competition to digitally competing at nationals alongside some of our nation’s fiercest leaders, this experience has been truly unforgettable.
What most appealed to me about the program was its focus on wellrounded individuals, looking at everything from physical health to creative and academic intelligence to public speaking. Junior year was a time when I was particularly critical of myself for engaging in such a variety of different activities, honing in on my Indian classical dance training with my graduation performance, studying for standardized tests, running my own TV segment, all the while somehow making time to compete in debate competitions every other weekend. I felt like a jack of all trades, but DYW welcomed that. The West Valley qualifier was the first time I recognized the value in participating in different extracurriculars, if for no other reason than to make yourself more skilled in a variety of areas. Dance gave me the stamina (somewhat) for fitness and the creativity for talent, my standardized tests and community service gave me my academic aptitude for scholastics, and my debate career gave me my public speaking abilities and current event knowledge for interview and self-expression. The qualifier provided all of us with a safe space to discover our strengths, leaving us heading confidently into the state competition. While the memory of winning is a fond one that I hold close to my heart, what I remember most about the state program is the community we built. We were at the competition for precisely three days, but by the end I felt as if I had known my sisters for months. We cheered each other on during our talent rehearsals, vented about senior year, and struggled through the fitness rehearsal after practicing the routine upwards of 50 times. Through it all, I met passionate, determined, courageous young women whom I have no doubt will leave a positive impact on this world now and in the future.
