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Maria Deng

Shuxin Deng

Student Researcher · Vocalist · Documentary Creator · Youth Reporter

🏫 Lexington High School 🎵 NEC Prep 🏆 NHD National 📰 4 Published Reports

About Maria

Storyteller, Researcher, Community Voice

Maria (Shuxin) Deng is Lydia's twin sister and equally multidisciplinary in her passions. An 11th grader at Lexington High School, Maria channels her energy into documentary filmmaking, youth journalism, vocal performance, historical research, and community service.

Together with Lydia, Maria co-created the Anna May Wong NHD documentary — winning the Kitty Dukakis Award and advancing to the National History Day competition. She co-initiated the charity concert and has four published journalism reports.

Activities & Projects

Maria's Highlights

?? Ongoing

Academic Research — Co-project with Lydia

Music, Healing & Artificial Intelligence

Joint research project with Lydia on music therapy, emotional effects of music, and AI's potential role in music creation and therapeutic applications.

Details and publication links forthcoming.

Maria's Journalism

Published Reports

Maria has published four video reports covering Asian American cultural events, community initiatives, and social causes across Greater Boston.

Skills

What Maria Does

Vocal Performance

  • Vocal Performance
  • Choral Performance
  • Musical Theatre
  • Performance Interpretation

Research & Writing

  • Historical Research
  • Primary & Secondary Source Analysis
  • Research Writing
  • Annotated Bibliography

Media & Journalism

  • Documentary Storytelling
  • Youth Journalism
  • On-Camera Reporting
  • Interviewing
  • Visual Storytelling

Communication & Leadership

  • Public Speaking
  • Community Engagement
  • Event Planning
  • Charity Fundraising