Bio

Lauren Byron  was born in Harlem, New York on January 15th 1993. She is a Liberal Arts Major at LaGuardia Community College. Her father is African American and her mother is of Puerto Rican decent. Being biracial she got to experience both cultures which has shaped her into the person she is today. She is the youngest of 3 siblings an older brother and sister. For Lauren growing up in Harlem she witnessed many human rights being violated in her community. She is strongly against the Stop and Search policy that violates the rights to privacy of young men in communities like hers and around New York City. She has also seen situations were brains and talents were wasted due to the circumstances they were born into. Lauren would like to dedicate a part of her life to helping inner city kids receive opportunities to better themselves and not fall victim to the streets.