Azayliah "Zay" Perez

Zay, right, enjoys donuts and free time Friday with best friend Tavia Cailing. Zayโ€™s classmates and third-grade teacher, Elizabeth Egan, gave her a surprise celebration to end the day.

Maybe you know a kid who befriended an elderly neighbor, a teen who came to the aid of someone being bullied, a college grad who is already making the world a better place.

We want to know them, too. The Star is planning a series of holiday profiles on young Tucsonans who make us optimistic about our cityโ€™s future, and weโ€™re looking for nominations. If you know someone 25 or younger who lives in Tucson and is making a difference in our community, in ways big or small, please let us know. We are looking for a variety of young people to feature in an upcoming series that will ring in 2016.

Email jwillett@tucson.com with your suggestions.

Please include your full name, the nomineeโ€™s full name, contact information for both of you and the reason this person makes you hopeful for a brighter tomorrow.


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Contact reporter Johanna Willett at jwillett@tucson.com or 573-4357. On Twitter: @JohannaWillett