 Profile
Blair Hornstine is a successful young woman who has overcome the most difficult of odds. In 1998, when she was just about to begin high school, Blair was diagnosed with a very rare autoimmune disease that ravaged her body. In addition to painful physical symptoms, she suffered from chronic fatigue that left her unable to do the normal things that teens her age do, including attending classes on campus. While Ms. Hornstine was ultimately forced to complete high school through home study, she did not let the disease that had attacked her right to a normal life stop her from achieving amazing things. One year before graduating from high school, Blair Hornstine was an honorable Torchbearer for the 2002 Summer Olympics in Salt Lake City. In 2003, she became Moorestown High School’s class valedictorian, and accepted a spot at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. She completed her Master’s degree in Classical Studies with distinction in 2006.
Ms. Hornstine’s success hasn’t been limited to her own life. She has continuously dedicated her time and effort to charitable endeavors, including the organization she co-founded in 1994, MAGIC. Through MAGIC, Blair provided assistance to the young women, the elderly, and the underprivileged of her community.
Upon returning from Scotland in 2006, Blair Hornstine spent a year studying vocal and musical performance at New York City’s prestigious Juilliard School. Fulfilling her childhood dream of helping those less fortunate than her, Hornstine is now working toward her Juris Doctor. Once finished, she plans to work for the causes that have inspired her throughout her life; human rights, equality and freedom.
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