Personal courage takes many forms. For some, it’s standing up to a relentlessly abusive oppressor. For others, courage is facing difficult truths about one’s self, or coping with a daunting health condition. And for some, courage means standing by one’s deep-seated, heartfelt beliefs, especially in the midst of a potentially hostile environment. Aristotle wrote, “You will never do anything in this world without courage.” Seventeen-year-old Areeba Khan has learned how to live up to those wise words at a very young age.
Areeba Khan is entering the 12th grade at Sharon High School in Massachusetts.
