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| 15 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Renee Shi, a student at Langley High School in Fairfax County, received a YoungArts award in the category of film from the National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists in 2025; and |
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| 17 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Renee Shi enjoys writing, drawing, animating, and crocheting and is a two-time Scholastic Arts and Writing National Medalist; and |
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| 19 | 23 | | WHEREAS, at a young age, Renee Shi has already produced several animated movies that have won best animated film awards at prestigious international film festivals and award ceremonies, including the London Festival of Cinema, the Golden Nugget International Film Festival, the All American High School Film Festival, the Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival, the Top Indie Film Awards in Japan, and the Festival del Cinema dei Diritti Umani di Napoli; and |
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| 21 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Renee Shi has championed human rights, social justice, and other causes through her writing and films, which have reached millions of readers and viewers around the world; and |
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| 23 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Renee Shi's YoungArts award was presented in recognition of her superb filmmaking abilities, mature artistic vision, and remarkable commitment to her craft; and |
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| 25 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Renee Shi's accomplishments are the result of her hard work and dedication, the leadership and guidance of her teachers, and the unwavering support of her family and the entire Langley High School community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 31 | | RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Renee Shi for receiving a YoungArts award in 2025 from the National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists; and, be it |
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| 29 | 33 | | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Renee Shi as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her achievements and best wishes for her continued success. |
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