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Jul 07, 2018 Conversation EXPLO Pre-College + Career

Meet Lucas from New York

Skateboarder Lucas's name means 'someone who brings light into the world,' and he does just that in our EXPLO community. He's exploring careers in architecture with a goal of working on affordable housing projects in the future.

Marie-Simone Kadurira

Skateboarder Lucas's name means 'someone who brings light into the world,' and he does just that in our EXPLO community. He's exploring careers in architecture with a goal of working on affordable housing projects in the future.

I am not entirely sure why I got my name, but I do know what it means. It means someone who brings light into the world, and I think I do justice to my name as much as possible. I generally do not enjoy seeing people upset, unhappy, or struggling. Maybe my mom gave me my name because I am her only child, but I do try to actively bring light into the world.

I want to be an architect when I'm older. It is a very technical job but I believe it will still allow me to help people. I want to work with people to provide affordable housing. I think everybody deserves a roof over their head. There is a Habitat for Humanity near my house that I couldn't work at because I was too young — but I just turned 16, so when I am done with EXPLO I'm going to volunteer there.

I want to learn as much as possible about architecture. Before coming here it was a passion I pursued from afar. I never really got involved seriously, but with this new Architecture class I'm taking I am doing the things I used to admire others doing — and that has to be one of the greatest things to happen to me so far.

Marie-Simone Kadurira