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Indian-American garners prestigious Houston Youth Poet Laureate accolade

While Carnegie Vanguard High School senior Rukmini Kalamangalam dreams of working at the United Nations one day, for now, she holds the honor of being the first Indian-American to garner Houston’s Youth Poet Laureate title. She took home the Texas city’s 2017 to 2018 title with her poem “After Harvey,” the American Bazaar noted on November 24.

The 16-year-old award-winner will serve as a cultural arts advisor to Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Youth Council for throughout the year she holds the title, according to the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Writers in the Schools in conjunction with the Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the City of Houston, and the Houston Public Library created the competition and award. Indian-American garners prestigious Houston Youth Poet Laureate accolade

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