Inspiring Teens Magazine Features

Peyton Young

6/16/2021

Peyton Young - Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography
Issue 47 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Nomination: Peyton Young has been involved in many activities in school, church, and community. Peyton was an exceptional student at Madison-Ridgeland Academy where she served as captain of the basketball and soccer teams. She also gives her time serving in various camps for younger children at her school. Peyton graduated high school from Madison-Ridgeland Academy. She has also been very involved in Broadmoor Baptist church where she served on the youth leadership team.
Peyton will further her education at the University of South Alabama where she was accepted into the early acceptance program for Physical Therapy School.

Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography

Tell us more about your sports careers in basketball and soccer. What did it mean to you to be a captain of both? What legacies do you hope to leave behind?
Being a captain of the soccer and basketball teams meant a lot to me because it showed that my teammates looked up to me. As a captain, I was able to lead in a way that honored Christ on and off the field. Including others is a big part of my legacy because I know what it feels like to be excluded, and I want those around me to feel accepted.

Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography

What activities do you do with those with special needs and how did you get started?
I volunteer with many events for those with special needs, but the main one is working with them on Sunday mornings. We host a Sunday school class, so their guardians can go to their classes and attend the sermon. It also allows those with special needs to encounter Christ just like everyone else. I first started working with those with special needs in middle school at an event called TopSoccer. It gave those with special needs the opportunity to play soccer and stay active.

How often do you meet with them and what have you learned from these experiences?
Events are held throughout the year, but I volunteer with the ministry at Broadmoor Baptist Church once a month or fill in when extra help is needed. The main thing I’ve learned from these experiences is that I have more than enough and should be content with what I have. Those with special needs are always joyful and have a smile on their face which truly humbles me because they don’t allow their circumstances to determine their attitudes.

Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography

Tell us more about FCA (What does it stand for?) and what leadership roles did you have?
FCA stands for Fellowship of Christian Athletes. It’s an organization that hosts Christian gatherings for athletes in high school and college. Because I was on the leadership team, I helped plan the meetings we had, and I even had the opportunity to speak at our meetings. FCA meets every Friday morning @7:15, and a different student or coach speaks. As part of the leadership team, people were always looking up to me, so it was important for me to watch my actions and make sure I was leading in a way that honored Christ.

Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography

What did you learn about leadership from SLi? What was your biggest accomplishment with them?
I learned that even though I’m an ordinary teenager, I can still make a difference in the world. Leadership also isn’t about gathering people to follow me because ultimately, it’s not about me. Leadership is me pursuing Christ and others following me because of Christ working through my life. My biggest accomplishment was going on mission trips to Jackson, MS and Orlando, FL and being able to share the love of Christ with those around me.

Look for Peyton in issue 47 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Brelynn Beck

2/3/2021

Brelynn Beck – Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Slade Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Brelynn Beck is an inspiration by all of her peers. She has achieved so much in her life. She is a great ballet dancer. I feel strong enough to say she would make a great dance instructor. She thrives for the best. She lights up the room with her smile. She is a hard working young adult. I’m proud to know this great soul.

Photography by Jessica Slade Photography

What would you most like to be interviewed about?
my inspiration

What are you most passionate about?
 dance
 What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
 I lead worship at church, and I also love to act.

What things have you done in your life?
 auditioned for the voice (didn’t make it)
been in a dance magazine
Was in a movie

 If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
Dance, because I can talk about it for days. 

Let's talk about your dance career. When did you start, what do you practice the most, and how much time do you spend dancing a week?
I started dance when I was three years old. I do ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, and pointe. I spend 3 days a week dancing.

What is a favorite memory from dance?
My favorite memory from dance is just growing in dance with my four closest friends.

Tell us about your greatest accomplishment in dance (so far anyway!)
I got the lead role in a movie because of dance.

(above images by Brelynn)

What is the hardest thing you have ever accomplished, and how did you do it?
My hardest accomplishment would be going to competitions and competing. I got through it by breathing and taking things slow.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be where you are today?
Believe in yourself, and keep pushing

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans?
To become a journalist and continue my love for dance

What is your favorite activity or pastime that was not in your nomination?
Dancing at football games

3 Things on your bucket list
To make it on a big stage
To write my first book
To inspire kids by writing

Who do you find inspiring?
My mom

What about you inspires others/why do you think you are inspiring?
I am very hardworking, and I don’t stop till I get to where I want to be.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
I used to do beauty pageants when I was a kid

Look for Brelynn in issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Sarah Robinson

12/16/2020

Sarah Robinson – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Coulson Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Sarah Robinson has overcome a lot of obstacles in her life. From being born at 7 1/2 weeks premature, to being the leader of the pack, she is awe inspiring to me. Sarah weighed 3.4 pounds and fought asthma and is now an amazing athlete and roll model for other peers. She was chosen as one of the members of the 2020 Semper Fidelis All American Team to represent the state of Mississippi. Seven years ago, her father had a life-altering accident. She has stepped up to the plate and helped him with running the family business. Sarah is an all around good girl and is very well deserving of this award.

Photography by Jessica Coulson Photography

What do you think is the biggest influence you had to overcome all your obstacles to become the amazing athlete and role model you are now?
I guess being born a ‘preemie’ was the first big battle for both me and my parents. Coming into this world 7 weeks early at whooping 3 pounds set the stage for me to be a fighter. My father was the first to hold me. That bond has never been broken. I draw strength and encouragement daily from my dad. He instilled in me the drive and determination to work thru the setbacks of asthma, working out and building endurance. He never treated me as a fragile little girl. He taught me to be gritty and that it was ok to be an aggressive competitor. When I watched my dad race dirt bikes, I knew that’s what I wanted to do, and he was more than a willing teacher.

Tell us what sports you play:
Since I was a small child I have participated in organized sports, whether in a league or at school. Soccer, dirt bike racing, gymnastics, dance, track and field and shooting are some of the sports I have enjoyed. My soccer coach, Lyndon Cain has greatly impacted by life and truly inspired me to be ‘more’ than just an athlete. He has taught me responsibility and commitment. He stresses the importance of ‘teamwork’ yet at the same time he ‘pushes’ us each individually, to always give just a little bit more, to set the bar a little higher so ‘WE’ can reach our full potential and stretch our limits, mentally- physically and socially.

Photography by Randy J Williams

What is the 2020 Semper Fidelis All American Team and what are your roles and responsibilities as a member to represent the State of Mississippi?
Through soccer I have learned to not only be a player but also a leader and mentor. There is more to school than just sports. Coach Cain nominated me to represent my school in the Marine Corps Semper Fidelis program last winter. His nomination was based on my participation and leadership in sports, my involvement in our community and maintaining high academic standards. The motto of the Marine Corps is “Always Faithful”. As a student athlete I hope to exemplify dedication to my studies as well as my sports, staying true to myself and my beliefs.

Photography by Randy J Williams

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I’d be the first to admit I am a tomboy at heart, but I also have a girlie girl side! As a small child I loved gymnastics and dancing. I am a ‘Bravette’, a member of our high school dance team. For the past 4 years I have thoroughly loved the Friday night lights, the football games and then supporting our high school basketball teams. Dancers have a little bit of a competitive nature too. Our squad is small in number but big in heart and it is a sisterhood that I will always cherish.

Look for Sarah in issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Sophie Savell

12/15/2020

Sophie Savell – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination & Photography by
Carliann Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Photography by Carliann Photography

The Nomination: Sophie Savell is the hardest working teenager I know. She babysits constantly so she can help her family support her, but she also runs three small businesses from her home. During the Fall of 2020, she used her social media influence through her businesses to raise money to fund 131 Operation Christmas Child Boxes. Sophie is the very definition of an Inspiring Teen, and watching her makes me want to be a better woman.

Photography by Carliann Photography

Tell us more about what you have done and how you went about doing it involving your three small businesses.
When I was thirteen, I found the love for jewelry and wanted to share my style with people around me. My mom was a jeweler so she had all the supplies I would need. I started my Instagram business that day, and now I have shipped to over thirty states and made more than one thousand five-hundred pieces of jewelry. Today, I not only have my jewelry business, but I run a clothing account, and co-run a shop with my best friend that is a gift shop with completely customizable items aimed toward gift giving. I have loved every minute of making each item by hand, packaging the order, and getting to take it to the post office.

Photography by Carliann Photography

What volunteer opportunities have you had with the elderly and small children and why are they so important to you?
My heart has always been in wanting to help the elderly and children in need. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents, and going to church with them is where I developed my love for helping the elderly. I have worked multiple vacation bible schools and had to help the older ladies with decorating, cooking, cleaning, and taking as many steps for them as I could so that they did not have to. My love for helping the children in need grew when I watched an Operation Christmas Child video one day. Realizing that I had more than I would ever need, I wanted to help the other children immediately. This past year I was able to help one-hundred and thirty one children around the world receive gifts. Both are so important to me because it seems today that there are less people who want to help them, so my goal is to not only help them myself, but to expand the help they get from the people around me.

Photography by Carliann Photography

What do you want us to know about Integrity and Perseverance?
Growing up I was always told to do what is right, even if no one was watching. I let that stick with me, and I always did what I thought was right. I never gave up and kept working towards my goals. It turns out someone is always watching you whether it's a person, someone watching you through a camera, or just through social media. Babysitting children has taught me to have even better integrity and to be a better role model. Given this opportunity today, I would love to inspire someone to persevere and to have integrity through whatever it is they might be going through.

Look for Sophie in issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Peyton Young

Peyton Young - Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography
Issue 47 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Brelynn Beck

Brelynn Beck – Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Slade Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Sarah Robinson

Sarah Robinson – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Coulson Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Sophie Savell

Sophie Savell – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination & Photography by
Carliann Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

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Peyton Young - MississippiNomination and Photography by Destiny Perkins PhotographyIssue 47 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

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Brelynn Beck – MississippiNomination and Photography by Jessica Slade PhotographyIssue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

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Peyton Young - Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Destiny Perkins Photography
Issue 47 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Brelynn Beck – Mississippi
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Slade Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Sarah Robinson – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by Jessica Coulson Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Sophie Savell – Mississippi
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination & Photography by
Carliann Photography
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine