Sponsor:
Daily News, New York, New York

Age, Grade:
16, Eighth Grade

School:
Manhattan Day School, New York, New York

Profile:
A prolific writer, Talia recently finished her fourth book and is in the midst of writing several others. She is concerned with animal welfare and rescued her own dog, Lacey, a Havanese–Maltese–Yorkshire Terrier mix. Talia enjoys participating in National History Day, Excellence 2000, and Torah Bowl activities. She has also taken part in a university talent search. Talia admires Ruth Bader Ginsburg and would like to become a lawyer.