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Burlington junior wins American Dream Essay Contest

CASPER – A junior at Burlington High School shared how her parents are her heroes, taking home the top prize in the American Dream Essay Contest.

Kaeli Hernandez received a total of $5,300 for her essay titled "My Haphazard but Hopeful Heroes and a Courageous Life." Her essay explained that her parent's flaws and mistakes have forced her to live each day with courage, but despite their weaknesses,...