Whiz Kids: Twins Morgan and Nathan Jen

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This week’s Whiz Kids are seeing double. Twins Morgan and Nathan Jen are two very bright 8^th graders attending two different schools. Smarts definitely run in the family as their older brother, Aaron Jen, a 22-year-old graduate and John Hopkins University alumnus, is currently attending UCLA Medical School. Their parents are Michael (president of M.J. System Inc.) and Eva (VP Amir Development Company) Jen. The family also have a dog named Kari, three turtles and one lizard. Morgan and Nathan started at .

Whiz Kids’ Names:          Morgan and Nathan Jen

Whiz Kids’ Age:               13

Whiz Kids’ School:          Morgan attends Westridge School. Nathan attends Campbell Hall. Both are in the 8^th Grade.

Whiz Kids’ Accomplishment:

• Morgan placed 1^st in the Show Stopper Dance Competition. She is currently attending . She is also a member of the PYSO Wind Ensemble as a flautist. She’s a member of the San Marino National Charity League and has accomplished over 100 hours of service over the last year.

• Nathan is an excellent baseball player and has been selected for the every year of his little league participation. He’s currently on the Campbell Hall Junior Team.

Whiz Kids’ Key to Awesomeness:

The key to Morgan and Nathan’s awesomeness is the fact that even though they are twins, they are entirely unique. Even though they’re twins, they have completely different interests and dreams. Where Morgan hopes to immerse herself into the field of designing—what kind yet she isn’t sure—Nathan aspires to be a successful businessman like his father, although professional baseball isn’t far from his mind.

Morgan is very artistic. Her joy for self-expression is personified by the incredible dedication she gives to her dance and musical performances. On the other side of the spectrum, Nathan’s athleticism is exemplified by his love for baseball. In many ways, Morgan and Nathan’s differing interests balance each of them out, much like yin and yang.

Despite their claims of being different, however, there is one trait that they share in common: their love for friendship and family. Although the way they spend time with friends is polar (Morgan loves sleepovers where Nathan prefers to fly RC airplanes with friends), their love, devotion, and respect for those they care about reminds us that despite all the ways people can differ, the relationships forged in the people we care about truly unites us.

Bonus Questions:

What is your favorite food?:

Morgan loves Italian food. Nathan likes steak.

What is the last book you read for pleasure?:

Morgan just finished Bossypants by Tina Fey. Nathan enjoys reading Everlost and Everfound by Neal Shusterman.

If you had the power to change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would it be?:

Morgan would want to stop war and strive for world peace. Nathan would like to make the earth a better place to live in as well as turn our culture towards being more environmentally friendly: “There is only one earth, do not destroy it.”

Do you know Morgan and Nathan? What words do you have to add about these Whiz Kids? Tell us in the comment box below.