Inspiring Teens Magazine Features

Bode James

8/28/2020

Bode James - Missouri
Interview by Diamond Orin
Nomination and Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Bode James is an Inspiring Teen at Clark County High School. Bode is kind, caring, and goes out of his way to treat other classmates with humility and kindness. He's so very humble, and whenever we try to organize "group class sessions," he never wants to leave anyone out. He's very involved in football, band, basketball, track, National Honor Society, and other leadership groups - not to mention he's a HUGE Kansas City Chiefs fan and fully understands the importance of teamwork!

Tell me a little bit about your family life.
My Father & Mother are high school sweethearts, & soon to he married 21 years. I have a brother who is 3 years younger than me & I am extremely close with my Grandparents on my Father's side. My Grandfather, My Mother's Father, passed away from lung cancer before I was even born or thought of so I never got the chance to meet him, even though I get told I have some of his mannerisms.

What sports are you active in and what do you like about them?
Football, Basketball, & track. I like sports not only because it is competitive but because we are One Team. We Respect & support each other as a whole.

How does it feel knowing you are an inspiration to others?
It feels pretty good. Knowing that something I have done, even if it is a little task, could possibly have had a positive impact on them.

What do you like so much about spreading kindness to others?
If you, yourself, spread kindness then you are likely to receive the same outcome. Treat others how you, yourself want to be treated.

Tell me about your group class sessions at school.
The Group sessions are great. We have a lot of different personalities, but we try and make the right answers or choices for everyone involved.

Why is it so important to you, to not have anyone be left out?
Everyone should be equal. If not, you could have a negative impact on that person left out. No one ever wants to be left out of anything

Bode will be featured in issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Mady Johnson

8/20/2020

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Mady Johnson - Missouri
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Mady is an amazing representation of what it means to be an Inspiring Teen! She uses her passion for swimming to teach private swim lessons, help with the local swim teams. She helps with bible school, mentored Kindergarten students at summer school, mentored 4th graders, and is a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and many other leadership groups!

Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography

What inspired you to want to start swimming and to join the swim team? Who are some athletes that you look up to?
My parents are the ones who inspired me to start swimming and join the swim team. I grew up in the water because I do not remember a time when I had not been swimming. I joined the team at age 6 and have been working my way up to more competitive teams since.

What is your favorite memory from being on your swim team?
My favorite memory from being on my swim team is probably driving to practice with one of the other girls on the team early in the morning or playing water polo together on Saturdays. Our new coach, this summer let us play water polo after hard practices.

Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography

What is a lesson that swimming has taught you that you will never forget and think that everyone should hear?
One lesson that swimming has taught me is time management. I have had to learn time management since I practice an hour away from my house and also have school. I have to go to school, get all of my homework done, drive to practice, and still make time for extra activities that I want to do with my friends or family. This is a good life skill to have because it will help me in the future when I go to college and when I get a job.

Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography

Besides wanting to be valedictorian, what other goals do you have for your future? Do you hope to continue swimming?
Besides being valedictorian, I would like to go to college and get my degree in chiropractic. I do hope to continue swimming. I think I want to grow into the person I am meant to be and keep swimming. I’ve been swimming my whole life and I do not think that I will stop.

Mady will be published in issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

click here for more information on issue 37

click here to nominate an inspiring teen

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Bode James

Bode James - Missouri
Interview by Diamond Orin
Nomination and Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Mady Johnson

Mady Johnson - Missouri
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

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Bode James - Missouri
Interview by Diamond Orin
Nomination and Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Mady Johnson - Missouri
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination & Photography by Teri Hooper Photography
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine