Murphy Slater is a senior at the Bronx High School of Science in New York. Xe is the captain of xyr school’s speech and debate team and an active member of the National Honors Society. Outside of school, xe is a YouthBridge-NY fellow, studying the importance of food justice within New York City. Over the summer, xe volunteers at Manhattan Children's Center, a school for kids and young adults with autism. In his free time, xe enjoys hanging out with his friends and learning dinosaur facts.