My name is Luciano Bakboord. I want to grow up and become and professional soccer player. If that doesn’t work out, then I want to become a famous historian like David Christian. My favorite book is The Bible because, without God, nothing would be possible.

My dad and mom are my heroes because they work really hard even if they’re tired. This means a lot to me. They also bring me all around the country to show me life beyond New York and how the world is much bigger than it seems.

My favorite civil rights quote is from MLK, who said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies but the silence of our friends.” This means that Faith is taking the first step, even when you don’t see the whole.

I recently joined a BK2BAMA because it will educate me to become an historian. BK2BAMA strives to develop proud, confident, proactive young leaders who recognize and embrace the privileges and responsibilities of citizenship. In the spring, I will go on a trip with BK2BAMA to Alabama and Georgia. I can’t wait to meet famous civil rights leaders like J.T. Johnson and visit MLK’s birth home.