PHATRY DEREK PAN

TEN TO WATCH Cambodia’s rising stars

Monyta Keo, 18, is a first year university student at Pannasastra in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The overachieving middle child of three, Nyta is studying International Relations (IR) and one day aspires to be the first female Cambodian ambassador to the United States. Meantime, she loves being in front of the camera modeling the latest fashion, health/beauty products, and other fun related events and meaningful causes. Nyta loves spending her free time traveling, volunteering at youth focused organizations, and playing with animals, especially her cat Jimmy. Photo credit: Stacx

Seangthea Samai, 17, is a senior at Millikan High School in Long Beach, California. The multi-talented artist and eldest child of four, Seangthea is a Khmer classical dancer and is competent in the violin, ukulele, piano and guitar. She intends to major in economics or business management and become an entrepreneur in the health and beauty sector. Asides from her love of the arts, Seangthea wishes to travel around the world and volunteer her time working with disadvantage children. Photo credit: Alison Hernandez

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