Remarkable Teens Honored in Riverside

Riverside - The Riverside City Council recognized 25 teenagers for impressive achievements both In and out of school. Their stories are incredible.

Chosen from a hundred submissions and singled out in 25 categories.... their stories told by their peers.

Alex is not your typical teenager. After finishing the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade standards in just one year, he entered high school at the age of twelve. He's been diagnosed with a form of autism.

Alex Ustariz, Overcoming Adversity Award
I just really want to do this, and like get ahead in my life.

Jamal lives in transitional housing and walks a mile to catch a bus to go to school.

Hope helps feed 200 homeless families every weekend.

Justin is a star wrestler despite losing a leg to cancer.

Julian is not letting the deadly crohn's disease slow him down.

They excel in athletics, academics, and just life.

Julian Hartzell, who received the Spirit of Hope Award, has this advice for other teens who are going through difficulties of their own: Just to look at the light at the end of the tunnel... because there is one!