Name: Jewel Nana Thompson

Age: 20

Country: Ghana, West Africa

Daughter of: Ms. Grace Ama Thompson

School: Oglethorpe University

Major: Marketing

Future Plans: Law School

Volunteer projects: Mentor to youth at Moving in the Spirit and member Oglethorpe University's Center for Civic engagement Katrina relief trip.

Statement: "Through life's journey I have endured the hardships of trials and the testament of blessings. There have been times were my mistakes have out numbered my corrections and times where the purity of my heart could be seen in my loving actions. I live, I laugh, and I love. Through everything God has placed me in, I have grown. My long term goal is to continue to be a positive reflection of a empowered and intelligent African woman for the youth-- the future-- to be inspired by. I live everyday through the mantra..."If God before me, who can be against me? I plan to make an impact on the world and live each day as a blessing."