"The day after 30 Asian students were attacked by a group of mostly African American classmates at South Philadelphia High School, senior Wei Chen stood surrounded by a swarm of TV cameras.
Amid the glare and tussle, Chen assuredly answered reporters' questions, pointing out that many black youths had befriended Asian students, and saying it was school supervisors who had failed. Then he handed out something most teenagers don't carry: his business card.
People wondered: Who is this kid?
The answer: He's a whole lot of things.
Chen, 18, is articulate, smart, and frighteningly organized. He's never on time for meetings - he's there early, to help set up."