Hafid Cuesta
18 years old
Santo Domingo, D.N., Dominican Republic

Hafid is the president of his class and he is also active in sports.  Hafid is especially concerned about the destruction of the natural environment in his country.  He feels the biggest challenges facing his nation are to improve the educational system and eliminate government corruption.  New leadership models are important to Hafid because he believes that his country needs new leaders. 

I am "friendly, serious, honest, curious and funny," says Hafid.  In his spare time, Hafid likes to play tennis and soccer.

Favorite music?  Heard of Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, Victor Manuel?