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Michala Brown

4/19/2021

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Michala Brown - Ohio
Nomination by Thea Brown
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 45 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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Nomination: Michala Brown is a very inspiring teenager, she is compassionate and always sees the bright side to every situation. Michala often inspires others her age for instance, as a teenager you feel begin to feel pressured to do things and Michala inspires them to not make those foul choices. Michala never gives up and as a mother she inspires me to do the same. Michala is also a cheerleading assistant coach and many of the younger girls look up to Michala and say “they want to be just like her” and as a mother those are the most heart warming moments.
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How do you stay optimistic in trying times to see the bright side of every situation?
I stay optimistic and see the bright side in every situation by learning from my mistakes and figuring out how I can do better than before. I always look forward and focus on my future instead of pondering on the past. I always tell myself I can do better and move on from the past no matter how hard times get.

Give us an example of a time when you inspired someone to make the right choice.
A time that I inspired people to make the right choice would have to be when I got into high school. When i got into high school a lot of people around me started feeling pressured and obligated to do certain things that were leading them down the wrong path. I try my best to always help my friends make the right choices and steer them in the right direction.

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Tell us about your cheer career from when you got started up until now.
I started cheerleading in kindergarten and I knew from the start it was a passion of mine and something I would greatly admire. I looked forward to every Friday night game in elementary school through middle school so I could mimic the older girls and I dreamed to be like them, and now that I am that cheerleader I am inspired to be. I will always better my myself as a cheerleader and not let the younger version of myself down.

What do you love most about cheer?
I love the bond that cheerleading creates. I enjoy supporting my team as well as my school. Cheerleading led me to many new friends as well as amazing memories.

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What is a favorite memory and/or accomplishment with cheer?
A huge accomplishment of mine dealing with cheer would have to be the time I made varsity as a Sophomore. I have always been the person to set low expectations for myself and by me making that squad at that young of a grade it gave me a burst of confidence. I look back and realize how grateful I am to have such great parents and coaches that supported me along the way. During cheerleading I have always been the girl in the back corner who was shy and when I made the varsity cheer team a spark occurred within me creating me to be more determined and outgoing.

What legacy do you want to leave behind your younger teammates?
A legacy that I would like to leave behind for my younger teammates would be to not listen to what others have to say. Throughout my cheer career people have said words that hurt me but I never would let that get in the way of what I wanted to achieve. Use their negative comments to better yourself and be the better person.


Look for Michala in issue 45 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Brianna Simms

4/15/2021

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​Brianna Simms - Ohio
Nomination and Photography by
​Capture Life Photography by Davinda
Issue 45 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​Nomination: Brianna Simms is a beautiful young girl, and like many others is not without scars and broken pieces. She has found strength and courage within herself to grow and learn even through adversity and loss. She pushes herself and encourages her friends and peers to try everything, even the scary things, so to never look back with regret. She believes in herself and demonstrates extreme integrity. Brianna is a girl who knows her self-worth and encourages others to find theirs as well.
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Photography by ​Capture Life Photography by Davinda

​What does self-love mean to you?
Self-love means appreciating our bodies for all the amazing things it does for us. To always love ourselves no matter how we look or what we are wearing. Never allowing the words of others degrading how we appear. After all the struggles we face through life, day after day, struggling with loving our bodies shouldn’t be one of them. It goes much deeper than appearance. We should all be grateful that we are fortunate enough have the abilities that we do.

Why do you feel it is so important?
I feel that self-love is so important because life is the greatest gift any of us could ever receive. We wouldn’t be able to see the world or hear the many sounds on earth without our bodies. We are ALL special. Every single one of us. We are all beautiful. We all spend our lives trying to look a certain way for society. We should live by that. Wear what makes you happy! Go out and do things that excite you! We only get one life on this beautiful earth, we shouldn’t spend it wishing we could be different, or look different. Everyone is perfect.

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
Davinda has covered so many inspiring things about me already. I would like to add that even I go through periods of time where I fall, or I have a hard day and it’s not as easy to get back to as it usually is. But even with those days we have to be strong and remember our worth and why we’re here and what our purpose is. Even the people who know and value the importance of self-love struggle. We all struggle but the willpower to fight through the hard days is what makes us strong. I believe that it is important to cover that everyone falls down. But, with the willpower to fight and love ourselves and our bodies, we can all be happy.

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Photography by ​Capture Life Photography by Davinda

​Let's talk about Davinda. Why did you choose her as your senior photographer and what did you love about your experience with her?
I chose Davinda as my senior photographer because I knew she would do more than just capture my senior year. She captured me. Immediately after we met, I knew that no one could have done the job better. She took the time to get to know me. She would send me magazines and show me pictures of places and sets she would know I’d love and create a set to fit exactly how I wanted. Her husband even went as far to build me a prop completely from scratch just to create the set I that would make me happy. I love spending every minute with her.

Tell us about your nomination image and the story behind it.
My nomination image was taken in a staged room. The room was a bathroom filled with newspapers. Thousands of words on them. They covered every inch of the room. But, with all those words and everything going on, just looking into the bathroom mirror and know that you are beautiful. We all need that reminder here and there. Maybe we should say it every morning to ourselves when we look. Or maybe it’s just there to stare back at us while we’re looking at ourselves. But, in that small part of our days, in that moment when we’re alone looking at ourselves, we should always be reminded that we are beautiful.
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Photography by ​Capture Life Photography by Davinda

​You sent in a second image of you with a nose ... brace? on. Tell us about that.
I chose the image of my nose because I believed it was very fitting for the topic of self-love. I had a rhinoplasty done in February. Some people could argue that getting a nose job isn’t self love at all, but I disagree. My point is to do whatever makes YOU happy. I was unhappy with my nose for many years. Finally, after turning eighteen I thought to myself, that this was something I really wanted. I knew that doing it would make me very happy. I can say that two months post surgery I am extremely happy and confident. I don’t look much different, some people who knew me before couldn’t even tell a difference. But it changed my life and helped me feel more comfortable with myself.

If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
I would present the benefits and outcomes of loving yourself. Ways to achieve our goals of what it takes for each of us to understand our worth. Also, making sure that we all know it is more important to be beautiful on the inside than the outside.

What is the hardest thing you have ever accomplished, and how did you do it?
The hardest thing I have ever accomplished was trying to figure out who I was after my dad passed away. Being a teenager and still in your prime years of growing and figuring life out is difficult alone. To lose a parent while learning about yourself and the world was much more difficult. After his death, my grades and attendance at school started to slip. I am a student who loves attending and has a 3.8 GPA. I was struggling very hard to get back to my old life.
In this sense, COVID-19 helped me. When school got shut down, I needed that time at home to heal. After a year later I am not sure where I would be without the time I had to heal during the pandemic. I am so thankful for all my friends and family who supported me and helped me get through what was definitely the hardest part of my life. Although I can’t say I have completely accomplished this, but I have come very far from the beginning.
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Photography by ​Capture Life Photography by Davinda

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans?
 In five years, I will either be graduating or graduated from college with my bachelors in nursing. I will be waiting to see if I have gotten accepted into CRNA school, to get my doctorate in nursing and become a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. While working as a registered nurse in the meantime.

3 Things on your bucket list.
Number one on my bucket list is to go through life being happy. Being happy is my greatest value, it trumps everything in the world. I wouldn’t know who I was if I wasn’t happy.
Number two would be to travel to all fifty states and as many countries as I could possibly travel to in a lifetime. I want to see the world and experience different cultures. Learning new ways to simply live life inspires me.
And number three would be to work with a charity. It has always been a dream of mine to travel with charity groups and help around the world. I want to make the change that we wish to see. Doing this would make me feel like I fulfilled my purpose.

Who do you find inspiring?
 I find it incredibly inspiring when anyone talks about their goals in life. When hearing all the different passions and values in life, to see their faces light up like there is nothing better in life, that inspires me. I hope to be having that conversation with someone and my eyes lighting up. I want to strive for my goals and work hard and feel that sense of accomplishment in the end.

What about you inspires others/why do you think you are inspiring?
Something about me that I find inspiring is that I am me. I have accepted that I am who I am. I love myself and nothing could ever change that. My friends always talk about how they admire me for the fact that I know who I am and don’t wish to be anyone else. I feel that the sooner everyone comes to that realization and loves themselves for who they are, the world will be a happier place.

Look for Brianna in issue 45 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Kiersten Hofmann

3/12/2021

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Kiersten Hofmann – Ohio
Nomination by Samantha Hofmann
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 44 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Kiersten is an inspiring, multi-talented performer, athlete, scholar and leader. Her outgoing personality shines brightest on the stage where she’s performed in show choir, musicals, and as a vocalist/guitarist. Lettering in soccer and cross country, Kiersten’s competitive, positive energy encourages those on and off the field. Her creativity and dedication are evident in leadership as Yearbook Editor while maintaining status as an honors student with a 3.8 GPA. Kiersten’s genuine compassion for others is most inspiring. Driven to action, she has rallied friends and sponsors in multiple fundraisers to support World Vision’s mission to end world hunger.
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​What would you most like to be interviewed about?
I would love the opportunity to talk about World Vision's mission.

What is World Vision's Mission and what does it mean to you?
World Vision is a Christian organization working to help communities lift themselves out of poverty, for good. They are committed to transformational development that is sustainable and community based, focused especially on the needs of children. World Vision’s mission has inspired, and moved me to action. I have participated in World Vision’s 30 hour famine for multiple years. The famine has given me perspective and opened my eyes to the struggles that people living in third world countries face. Despite their unjust circumstances, the people are beautiful, hopeful and inspiring.

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​What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I love to encourage others.

What do you find is the best way to encourage others?
I find that a smile and an uplifting attitude is contagious to everyone surrounding you. A bit of levity goes a long way too. Listen to others and set your mind to notice the best in people. Then, don’t just keep it to yourself, share it!
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​What type of performances do you do as a multi-talented performer?
I sing, act and play both the acoustic and electric guitar. If I had to pick one, acting is my favorite. From Shakespeare to modern musicals, I enjoy developing and portraying any character.

What leadership roles have you had in high school and what has been a favorite memory from one of them?
I’ve served in leadership roles as Yearbook Editor, praise team leader, 30 Hour Famine group leader, and captain of my soccer team. My favorite memory from being captain was leading the pre-game huddle. I love to bring the energy and rally my teammates to play for the win. The excitement of coming together with my team before a game sets the tone for success.

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What does being Yearbook Editor entail?
As the Yearbook Editor, I develop the theme and design the cover. I work with the team to take photos, edit and design pages.

If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
In a world of negativity, we have the choice to contribute to it or fight against it. Mean girls, others’ opinions, standards and expectations can perpetuate the lie that we are not enough. But we have a choice to break through the cloud of lies. Recognize mean girl mentality, know your worth, realize that you have options and choose kindness. Speaking from experience, I’ve been on the inside of a mean girl group, and upon my departure, I became victim to it. Now, I’m consciously countering it with kindness and acceptance of others.

Look for Kiersten in issue 44 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Madison Russo

3/12/2021

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Madison Russo - Ohio
Nomination and Photography by Sharon Holy Photography
Issue 44 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Madi is such a sweet, beautiful young lady, inside and out! Madi has a magnetic personality and infectious smile! Working with Madi this year has been such a pleasure. Madi always has a positive attitude and is excited to try new things. Madi is an elite softball player and very dedicated to her sport, playing both for her high school and a traveling team year round. It is inspiring to watch Madi's commitment to working out and aspiring to be the best athlete she can be, while maintaining her academics and spending time with her friends and family, especially her twin brother, Jarrod.
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Photography by Sharon Holy Photography
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Tell us about your involvement with Sharon Holy Photography? Why are senior portraits so important to you?
I am on the SHP model team with a wonderful group of girls. Due to Covid, we have only been able to do one group shoot but we are only doing (mostly) individual shoots now. I joined it knowing that I would be put out of my comfort zone, and I have been. This experience has allowed me to express myself in different ways that I would never think possible.

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​​What would you most like to be interviewed about?
I would like to be interviewed about my leadership and what has made me a leader.

What has made you a leader?
When I was younger, I always cared about what people thought. I would be overthinking things like what to wear to school, if my makeup looked okay, something I just said. I could never be myself. The thought of being judged radiated a horrible feeling throughout my body. The sport of softball has really helped me come out of my box and become more sociable. I have had incredible teammates and coaches that have shaped me into the leader I am today. Seeing people older than me be leaders influenced me and I knew that I would be one when I grow up. It was a goal of mine that I never thought I could accomplish because I was afraid of what others would think. But in reality, being a leader is someone who wants to move towards that better vision and now, I could care less what other people think.

What qualities do you think are essential in a leader, and what do you think is your personal best leadership quality?
Being a leader requires purpose, approachability, and passion. When you bring exhilaration and positivity to the table, it becomes contagious. Being around someone who gives constant criticism and negativity is not enjoyable. It is not someone who I would ever view as a leader. People are more likely to follow and look up to people than enjoy being around. I believe my best leadership quality is passion. Being passionate about somethings helps bring a larger vision and determination to the group you are leading.
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What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
In my free time, I enjoy helping little girls how to play softball. I love seeing their big smiles when they finally understand how to do something!
I am also a 2nd-degree black belt in Taekwondo. Getting this was a very big accomplishment for me when I was younger and the process has shaped me into the person I am today.

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If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
It would either be working out or softball. I have been playing softball since I was 8, and have been working out since I was 14. I recently got into consistently working out over a year ago and it is now a big passion of mine. Both softball and working out put me into a state of mind where I don't think about anything going on in my life. It puts me in a different place that I love.

Look for Madi in issue 44 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Emma Powell

2/18/2021

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Emma Powell – Ohio
Nomination and Photography by Broc and Alexa Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Emma Powell is a senior and is looking forward to continuing her education in college where she plans to study physical therapy. She is very involved in school with class leadership positions, National Honor Society, and the school Ambassador program. Emma is also a 4-year cheerleader for football and basketball and is in the Drama program where she has been in many plays and musicals. Emma is not only a well-rounded, academically sound student, she is also a hard worker and has a wonderful work ethic. Emma is incredibly kind to everyone around her, she is truly a people person and her smile can brighten anyone’s day. Emma has lots of other interests outside of school as well such as a love for animals, fashion, and makeup.
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What are you most committed to?
My commitment towards the things in the nomination. Including, family, friends, and school related activities. I participate in multiple organizations for my school. I always make sure to finish all my work for these plus my schoolwork in a timely manner. When someone is counting on me to finish something I do it as quickly and correctly as possible.
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Tell us more about your leadership positions.
I am a member of my school’s student council. In this council I help to organize events and activities that bring together our students as a community. My responsibilities include listening and communicating the wants of students. As well as learning to communicate with multiple personalities. My goal for the end of the year is to learn more how to get along with and communicate with multiple personalities and people to obtain the best end for the school as a whole.
I am also a part of my schools’ chapter of NHS. In National Honors Society, we are expected to serve our community and create service opportunities for our school. Our responsibilities are mainly to create opportunities for the students of BHHS to serve their community by donating needed items. By the end of this year, we hope to donate time of the chapter to a nursing home and do some kind of volunteer project. We are, at the moment, unsure of what that project is,

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​You’re in a lot of sports! Give us a favorite memory or accomplishment from one.
My favorite memory and accomplishment from cheer wrap into one! It is being the only junior on our varsity basketball cheer squad last year. I loved this opportunity and it made me grow as a person. Being the only junior was kind of lonely because I was outside of my comfort zone and away from my friends. However, I was able to make new friends with the seniors on the team. I was also able to get the experience of Varsity Basketball Games last year, which I am very thankful for because this year is so different.

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​How did you get into acting and what have been some of your favorite roles/plays?
My family has always been into musicals and theatre. I saw Wicked in Columbus Ohio when I was about ten and fell in love with it. I auditioned and participated in all my middle school productions and continued this into high school. Some of my favorite roles have been Belle in Beauty in The Beast and Beth in Little Women. Both are strong female figures that show their strength. The cast of Little Women, also turned into a family during the fall of 2019. My character Beth, taught me that even the smallest of people, roles, and personalities can make a big and strong impact,


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What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I have some anxiety but I always try to wake up in the morning with a smile on my face and make the day amazing and bright for others. I always want to be a light in people’s days.

If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
Animal Cruelty. I think animals should not be tested on for medical or cosmetic products. I do not buy any products by brands that are tested on animals.

Look for Emma in issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Becca Atkinson

2/18/2021

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Becca Atkinson - Ohio
Nomination and Photography by
​Snapped Candy Photography and CinCity Dance Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Becca is a hard worker and pushes herself and team mates to always do better. She is kind and friends with everyone. She goes out of her way to make others feel welcome. She has a huge heart and sees world through rose colored glasses or the glass half full kind of mind set.
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Photography by ​Snapped Candy Photography and CinCity Dance Photography

​What do you love about dance?
Some things I love about dance is how it makes me a better person as I learn to become a better leader, a better teammate and more disciplined. I love how I have met so many great friends through dance and that it has brought me so much closer to everyone in the dance community as we are all truly family. I love all the intense moments when we are on the stage either dancing together or alone and even just waiting to see how we placed. Even though critiques are hard to take at times, they help me become a better dancer. Even when we get yelled at in practice, I love how myself and my teammates can still find something funny to laugh at. Having Improv time either at my studio in front of my peers or in my basement all alone is one of my favorite times to dance. I can just let the sounds of the music move my body through the song, which allows me to express how I am feeling at that moment. My favorite thing about dance is that it makes me feel calm and safe in my own space with just me and my thoughts.

What do you study and who would you recommend that kind of dance for?
I study various types of dance, including Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, and Fosse. I would recommend Fosse for someone who is interested in a lot of different specific movements, and someone who is ready to work very hard in this type of dance as it is one of the hardest I have learned so far. For Jazz I would recommend it to someone who is into doing energetic, upbeat and sassy pieces. For example the song ̈Play That Sax ̈ is a great song for Jazz choreography because it is upbeat and fun. For Tap I would suggest a person who likes to make sound with their feet, since the taps on your feet are choreographed to be complementary to the music. Contemporary is my personal favorite. For this style of dance it is important that the person is able to tell a story through the way they move. Also showing a lot of emotion on your face and with your movements is very important for Contemporary pieces. It shows your connection to the music. Ballet is perfect for someone to show their technique, flexibility and skills. I would suggest Hip Hop to someone who likes to move and groove, let go and have an overall very fun time. Last but certainly not least is Ballet. Ballet is my least favorite style of dance, but the most important for a person, like me, wanting to dance professionally to try and master. This is because Ballet is the basis of all styles of dance.


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Photography by ​Snapped Candy Photography and CinCity Dance Photography

​Tell us a favorite memory from dance
My favorite memory from dance was the first time I got to go to Pageant. Every January Showcase America puts on a Showcase of Stars Pageant in Columbus, Ohio. Any soloist that competed in any one of their earlier competitions for that season is eligible to compete at the pageant. It is 2 days packed full of dancing and making memories! The competition is held in a fancy hotel that all our studio dancers stay in. The hotel is nice enough to allow us to decorate our room doors. All the dancers door decorations are based off the theme of their song. My song that year was ̈Let’s Hear It For The Boy ̈ my costume had a big red heart on the top. So my mom decorated my door with pink wrapping paper, a giant red glitter heart and a ton of pictures of me throughout the season that far. Looking back on it now, it was sort of cheesy, but I loved it then. On day one all dancers learned a big production number in a matter of a couple hours that was then performed at the beginning of the show. I remember lots of dancers being crammed together on the stage trying to be seen. What I would imagine a big audition would be like. I also got to wear my first pair of heels! They were only 1⁄2 inch, chunky heel, but hey, I was 8! I had to learn how to walk across the stage to model my pageant dress AND I had to walk with a boy! At the time I thought YUCK! I danced on the biggest stage in the biggest auditorium I have every danced on/in before. And if that did not make me nervous enough I was the very first girl to dance that year! I guess going first paid off because I made it through to the finale. I did not get a crown or sash that year, but I made memories that I will NEVER forget. The best part of that weekend was after everything was finished, we had one big party. Girls from all studios running around and in and out of each others rooms and making new and lasting friendships.

What is a favorite accomplishment in dance?
One of my favorite dance accomplishments happened this year when I made it onto one of my studios Senior teams, as just a 7th grader. Luckily our older dancers at the studio are such great role models and do not mind having us younger girls on their team. They try and do all they can to support us and push us to be better dancers. Another favorite accomplishment was during my time on our Mini team, we competed at a State competition and won Grand Champs. We were a very young team and beat out lots of other wonderful teams and even older teams. It was such a great feeling of accomplishment that we were all crying.

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Photography by ​Snapped Candy Photography and CinCity Dance Photography

​What do you love most about your dance photoshoots?
What I have loved most so far about my dance photoshoots is all the creative things I get to do. My photographer, Candy, really makes me feel comfortable and encourages us to do what makes us feel good. The photo may not always come out how we first planned, but we make adjustments and try again. I really enjoy all the different locations we have been able to go to. My favorite has been when we went to downtown Cincinnati. There are so many beautiful parts of the city and so many fun photos that can be captured. Another thing that makes my heart happy when doing photoshoots is the other dancers I have been able to meet and form friendships with. Mixing someone else’s creativity with mine has really captured some great images. Overall I just enjoy the fun and laughs that comes out of doing a photoshoot. So many bloopers!!

If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why? (What do you feel passionate about or could talk forever about?)
The topic I would present about would be dance. I have been dancing for 11 years and have grown and learned so much. As I continue to grow in my craft I want to teach other girls and boys the things I have learned and help them strengthen their passion as well.

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
One major inspiring thing about me that my nomination does not cover is my love for my family and my fur babies. I have a big family that includes 1 half sister, 2 half brothers and 1 step brother. I'm lucky enough to have 2 homes with 2 sets of loving parents, 2 dogs and 2 cats. I enjoy spending time at my Nana and Papa house the most! My Nana always has something good to eat and my Papa always has the cheesiest jokes. We enjoy playing various card games together and sometimes I even win! I have more support than most and for that I'm grateful.

Look for Becca in issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Skyla Floyd

2/5/2021

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Skyla Floyd – Ohio
Photography by Studio Z Photography
Issue 43 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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The Nomination: I nominate Skyla because she is sweet, kindhearted, and passionate about the things she believes in. Skyla is a role model, an activist, a dancer, and a member of the National Honor Society of AHS.
Skyla has a passion for dance but also a heart for humanitarian needs. Skyla, along with five friends, co-founded a human rights organization called The Change We Seek.
What makes Skyla inspiring is her undeniable quest for betterment. She works hard to be a better person, a better dancer, a problem solver, and one who seeks to work and understand, not only herself, but others.
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​What would you most like to be interviewed about?
I would love to talk about why leadership is important to me!

Why is leadership important to you?
Leadership is important because, when done correctly and genuinely, it can be the ignition for great change and betterment. The world has so much potential, but many people are stuck in their ways and lack an active drive to do better, or they’re eager to excel as a person, but don’t know where to start. Leaders are essential in motivating this growth and without them great potential may be wasted.

What strong leadership skills do you use most?
Someone once said, “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders”. I strive to inspire, not to instruct. I would say this is my strongest skill because many “leaders” try to command their agenda on others instead of creating an authentic interest in personal growth. Good leaders will create a cycle of other good leaders and I think that this outlook is my greatest skill.

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
My nomination briefly covered the activism group called The Change We Seek, which my friends and I created this summer, to acknowledge important topics that we felt were being disregarded in our community. We hosted a rally against police brutality, fundraisers for many organizations, and met with our city's officers and state representatives to talk about bettering our community, school systems, and society.

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Tell us more about meeting with your city officers and state reps. Who set that up, who all went, and what topics did you discuss? What was the outcome?
This past summer The Change We Seek decided that our predominantly white, suburban city was too sheltered from the adversity that people of color in our nation face on a daily basis. We set out many goals from acknowledging injustices in society to the school curriculum. The Avon police helped navigate us towards our state representatives and we discussed how the school curriculum is set, budgeting for ecological resources, and much more. Since then, I’ve had many people say they too feel ready to speak up against inequality, furthering the push in progression and new leadership.

Do you have plans to go into politics and if so what specifically?
I don’t have plans to go into politics (at the moment)! I find that almost everything is political in the slightest and that acknowledgments in my own biases and beliefs -- bettering the way I think -- is truly most fulfilling!

What change/s do you hope most to see in the world in 2021?
I really hope to see people recognize that their personal experiences aren’t the only experiences that matter and that they don’t speak for all communities. I think that most people have great ignorance of human nature, but I wish that people would go the extra mile to correct, educate, and do better for the benefit of all.

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Holly Pearcy

1/21/2021

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Holly Pearcy – Ohio
Photography by Cole Shawala
Issue 42 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Holly Pearcy is inspiring because she is a full-time working call center representative who also is a marketing student at SNHU. On top of that she is America’s Most Beautiful Miss Ohio going to nationals in July. Through pageants Holly created her platform Holly’s Help Line that educates on mental health and mental illness through her own story. She battled through ulcerative colitis and SIBO learning how to balance school and her mental health. This drove her passion to help others with visible and invisible illnesses.
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​Tell us about Holly's Help Line. What inspired you and how did you get it started? Who does it serve and what do you hope for it's future?
Holly’s Help Line is a platform I started during my pageant journey. It is a platform that educates on mental health and mental illnesses as well as incorporates my story into it. What inspired me to get it started was realizing how much my mental health played into me healing through my illnesses as well as going through many hospital treatments. I also realized that a lot of other people that were dealing with illnesses or disabilities felt this way too. this platform serves everyone because mental health is something that everyone has and mental illness is something that the majority of people have. Everyone can learn better coping mechanisms to get through daily life or hard times. I hope that in the future I can travel to more schools and educate people on this topic.


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​Share with us your journey to America's Most Beautiful Miss Ohio. What has it been like on the road to that title, and what's next for you?
My journey to America’s most beautiful miss Ohio is unconventional. This is a new pageant and I actually was appointed the title. I will be going to nationals in July. Through this pageant I can speak my mind on my platform as well as get other women involved in it. I am grateful that we have social media that I can share my journey on. Through this pageant I am really trying to do as much community service as possible. It sometimes is harder with the circumstances we are living in right now, but I try to do a lot of virtual events as well.

What is your story?
My story is that my freshman year of high school I developed ulcers and it ended up taking eight months to diagnose. Then, again my junior year of high school I was diagnosed with small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. This also took around nine months to diagnose. I missed around 60 days of school in total yet maintained a 4.0 gpa. Both are invisible illnesses so no one could see how much pain I was in. This made me struggle with mental illnesses a ton. I was in so much physical pain, but nobody could see it, and everyone expected me to be the “happy Holly'' they were used to. This is what inspired me to start my platform. This helped me a great amount. I was able to seek counseling and improve my mental health. While also helping others.


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What advice would you give to someone who is seeking a counselor?
The advice I would give to anyone seeking a counselor would be to be open minded. I use the three-time rule, if you meet with a counselor three times and you don’t feel like you connect with them then try a new one. A lot of people end up giving up on counseling because they don’t connect with their first counselor. Sometimes it takes many tries but when you find a great connection it can help you so much. I feel like everyone can benefit from talking to someone that has no relation to them and can help work through difficult situations. It’s a great outlet for anybody.

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Faith Morlan

1/20/2021

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Faith Morlan – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 42 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: Faith Morlan is one of the most incredible people that I've had the pleasure of knowing. Whether she's painting, playing the clarinet, studying medical terminology, or performing in her high school flag line, show throws herself into everything she does with an infectious passion that you can't help but feel. I have been blessed to be able to see her blossom and grow as an artist, scholar, and human being. We could all use a little more Faith. The world is a better place just by having her in it.
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​What are you most passionate about and why?
I am most passionate about flagline/colorgaurd. I have done it since I was in 8th grade and I have had such a strong love for it ever since. Getting out on the field in front of a roaring crowd and my family and peers makes me feel alive and so happy. When I perform, I give it my all. Practicing was never a chore to me, it was a way to break free and do something I feel so confident and passionate about.

Tell us about your artistic side.
I mostly like to draw or paint. When it comes to my drawings, there is really no limit to what I can do. I like to challenge myself and test my limits. If I were to sit here and pick one favorite, I would be here all day. Some of my artwork has ended up at craft/art shows, and I feel very proud of myself for accomplishing that.

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​How long have you been playing the clarinet and why do you love it?
I have been playing for about 8 years now. I love it because it was the first instrument I picked up and learned to play. I love the intricacy of it and the music I am able to produce.

You mentioned you have a will to do more in your acceptance answers. Tell us about that.
I am always pushing myself to do more and with that I am able to get more experience in everyday life things. I like to see how far I can go.

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​Why did you choose the medical field and what is a hot topic for you right now?
The medical field is something that has always interested me, and after taking a few medical-like classes, I just fell so deeply in love with it. I like knowing and understanding more about the human body and most of all I want to be able to give back to the world and help as much as I am able to.

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Who do you find inspiring?
To me, I find Billie Eilish inspiring. Her music speaks to me and I feel great whenever I listen to it. However, it isn't just that. She doesn't care what the world thinks of her, she carries herself with such confidence, and when in an interview, she does speak to please the audience, she speaks from what she thinks and knows. I find her inspiring and she has become an idol to me.

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Kennedy Beckley

1/8/2021

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Kennedy Beckley – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by Brindley Photo
Issue 42 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Kennedy Beckley is an amazing role model. She will graduate with honors, is enrolled in college courses and very active in school. Her accolades include class Vice President, member of National Honor Society, Student Council, Leo Club, Leadership Council, Future Teachers of America, four-year varsity cheerleader and team captain. She is also a traveling competitive cheerleader as a member of the North East Ohio All Stars. She volunteers as a handler of the school facility dog and the school pep club. She plans to continue her education and hopes to be a member of a university cheer squad.
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​What would you like to be interviewed about?
A topic I could be interviewed about would include my help with the facility dog at my school. Our facility dog is not a service dog because she helps with stress, depression and anxiety with students and staff at our schools.

Please tell us more about your facility dog.
Audrey is a golden retriever born in Australia. This is my second year helping with her and our very first dog Mustang. Audrey’s handlers are all students picked and nominated by our teachers to ensure Audrey gets the best care that she deserves. Audrey as I have already mentioned is not a service dog, she is a part of our staff and helps students and faculty with stress, anxiety, depression and when you need a little love. Our facility dogs were both trained out of state and now students like me learn the commands that were taught to help the students at my school with our facility dog, Audrey.

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​What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I am also involved in C.A.S.T. (Caring And Serving Together) with my high school. This is a community service-based club. We have made blankets and collected necessities for the homeless along with many other community service activities within our school district.

How did you get involved with C.A.S.T? Why is this organization important to your heart?
C.A.S.T. was a new program that started my sophomore year. This club was brought by our new principal from her previous school. I heard about it after I was nominated by the teachers to be one of the first students in the group. Which was so cool to be a part of one of our first true volunteer programs. Now the teachers hand pick a group of kids every year which is truly an honor at my school. C.A.S.T. has a few other locations other than my school which has helped us meet new people and see what great accomplishments they are making in their schools and community.

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​If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
I would love to talk about my passion for cheerleading. During this topic I would talk about the leadership, mental toughness, and physical strength it takes to be a cheerleader.

Share with us your cheerleading journey, including how all you mentioned above comes into play as you have gotten older.
I haven’t cheered my entire life. I started out dancing for a small dance studio from ages 3-13. While there I started cheering at my first cheer gym from ages 10-15. I have also cheered for my school since 7th grade, made Varsity my freshmen year and have been a co-captain of my team for the past 2 years. While also being a high school cheerleader I attend NEO Allstars for my 2nd season as a competitive cheerleader here. Growing up I always had the love for cheer and dance. It’s all I ever still want to do even when my days get hard, I know I have a team that counts on me and needs me to be my best. When other people don’t feel as if they are the best they can be as a leader and captain on the team I will step up and be your friend. I will be your biggest supporter, craziest fan, the person that pushes you to the limits and makes sure you give it all you got. I do this because everything about cheerleading is worth it, if you put the work in and nothing makes me more proud then knowing my teams and the teams I help are proud of themselves and that I have encouraged them in any way to make them proud.

What is a favorite memory from cheer?
Getting 4th at STATE in 2019.

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You have a lot of leadership opportunities under your belt. Which one is most important to you and why?
I have already mentioned about cheer but my most important and favorite leadership position is being a captain on my team. It’s not an easy job unless you make it easy. Leadership is exactly what a team needs. It never needs to be the whole team but a person who can make the whole team feel as if they were one. I have been a part of my high school varsity cheer team for 4 years now, with ups and downs but I couldn’t see it any other way. Having this leadership position has now led me to wanting to further my time in sports and after high school with a major or minor in sports management then later on continue my time with cheerleading by opening or coaching at a cheer gym.

I was nominated as Prom princess my Junior year in 2020. While also being crowned Homecoming queen my senior year in 2020.

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Allison Stroll

1/6/2021

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Allison Stroll – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Amber Sedlacko
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 42 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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Nomination: Allison Stroll has been so inspiring over the past years by showing her pure heart in many ways. Allison has been a cheerleader since the 1st grade & has used this to encourage young people to participate in activities and become leaders in all areas of life by coaching youth cheerleaders at the elementary level. She has lived with a heart condition since birth, however, has never let it define her or limit her opportunities! Allison has used her condition to seek out alternative ways to be involved in activities and show others that she will not be held back. Her dream is to help others by becoming a labor and delivery nurse.
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​What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I am a varsity cheerleading captain, this position was awarded to me by my coach based on leadership and work ethic. I am also a youth cheerleading coach. This involves teaching younger girls the basics of cheerleading and how to become more confident as they progress.

I have been on student council all four years of high school. Being a member has helped me get involved with activities in and around school. Student counsel has allowed me to help plan dances, work blood drives and assemblies.
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​What is one of your favorite memories from cheer?
My sophomore year I had the opportunity to cheer on varsity alongside my older sister, Jada. Jada was an inspiring role model to me and the entire team. She was a wonderful cheerleader and leader. Getting to cheer with my sister for a year was something I will cherish and preserve. For as long as I can remember Jada has been my best friend. I am forever grateful we were given the opportunity to share something we both enjoy.
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​How has covid affected your cheer season?
Covid has affected my cheer season because only a limited number of girls on the team were allowed to practice at one time. This was heartbreaking, being my senior year, it was times such as practice and games that would be the most bonding for our team. Our fundraisers and team bonding activities were cancelled, making it a struggle to connect with the incoming girls and underclassmen. During football season we were not allowed to attend away games meaning cheer season was cut in half. As basketball season started- our team could not properly social distance on the court, causing us to split the team in half and have four on each end of the gym, making us feel more divided. Every week we are unsure of what may happen, making this a challenging season.

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If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
I would discuss the effects of online bullying. I experienced the effects over summer into the start of the school year. Some effects include being unmotivated, loss of appetite, lack of communication, sleeping more or less. People tend to be more apt to bully online because they aren't saying it directly to you. Bullies aren't scared to say or do certain things online. Once they are in front of you everything changes, they become nervous and terrified. Don't engage in what is happening, their entire goal is to make you upset and hurt your feelings. It is better not to retaliate. Once they know you will not engage, the situation will settle down. I do my best to raise awareness, it really takes a toll on a person mentally and their self-confidence. It is important, at all ages, that bullying is prevented.

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Liam Brown

1/5/2021

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​Liam Brown – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Zac Brown
Photography by Hummingbird Photography
Issue 42 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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The Nomination: Liam Brown inspires me all the time, from his insane weight loss of 90 pounds to his humor that is unmatched. Liam never fails to put a smile on my face, it’s a ray of sunshine everywhere he goes.

Over the past 11 months I’ve been able to drop 90 pounds with help from my parents who never broke hope in me and stood by me the whole journey, and from my baseball coach Dennis Woods who motivated me and drove me to be the best man I can be. I learned from my idol David Goggins “we all have the ability to come from nothing to something.” 

What I learned from bullies and people who want to bring you down is that they are jealous, and they can see that you have potential to be something great one day. I can say that I would like to thank the people who made fun of me and doubted me, because that is what prompted me to do what I did. It wasn’t easy and man it wasn’t fun. 

I became a competitive bass fisherman because I love the outdoors, and the last memories I have with my grandpa. I can always remember us fishing and just his laugh and smile when he would catch fish after fish, and we would catch absolutely nothing. 

I see myself in 5 years in a career path of forestry or criminal justice. 

The advice I can give someone who wants to be where I'm at is “ Never give up, you might not get the results you want in a month or two, but don't stop grinding. Gods got a plan for everyone. Lastly is that we are all different and unique in our own ways so embrace your uniqueness, nobody’s the same.”
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Morgan Bowen

12/19/2020

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Morgan Bowen – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination & Photography by
Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Morgan Bowen is a hardworking involved leader within her community. Participating four years within student council and art club. This enthusiastic, talented varsity cheerleader is known for her school spirit. As a dedicated working team member within her seven years playing lacrosse, Morgan understands teamwork. With excellent communication and behavior skills she hostesses at Kennsington Bar and Grille year around. With her busy schedule she maintained a 3.467 gpa and uses her select female ensemble as an outlet for her expressive personality. Modeling allowed Morgan's confidence to shine through, and many others see that within this bright young woman.
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​You have a lot on your plate - what keeps you so driven to try so many different activities while holding a super high GPA & holding down a job?
What keeps me so driven and motivated is my parents. I’ve been lucky enough to grow up in a household that’s extremely hardworking and supportive. Knowing how badly they want me to succeed makes me work twice as hard. I’m confident that continuing to multitask and deal with stressful situations, I will be better prepared for the real world. Hopefully, I can meet their standards and continue to make them proud of me! My entire family has accomplished so much in life, I hope to join them very soon.

What roles and responsibilities did you have with the student council and what was a favorite activity within your leadership role & why?
In student council I was an active member. As a class I got to vote for school executive decisions, have a say, and overall help my school! My favorite activity was participating in the yearly blood drive. I had the opportunity to stand alongside students donating and making sure they were okay. I love taking care of people, being able to do that hands on was an amazing experience. I look forward to it every year! This yeah with the COVID-19 virus ongoing I’m not sure if I will be able to have the opportunity to participate. It breaks my heart but hopefully I’ll be able to help out!

With your activities, you have a lot of teams to contribute to. What would you say are your characteristics of a team player? What do you bring to the table?
As a member of both the cheerleading and lacrosse team I do have a lot of responsibility on my hands. For example, this year for cheerleading I was in charge of leading stretches and organizing cheerleaders and basketball players for Canfield vs Poland night. Poland is our rival team and this year we will be hosting our senior night during the halftime of that game. Pairing up jv and varsity cheerleaders alongside all the basketball players was a harder task! However, they knew I could do it! For lacrosse I’ve been told I’m one of the loudest and proudest on the team. I’m in charge of leading stretches before games and at practice! I get along with all my teammates and always have words of encouragement! I like to support my team to the best of my ability! I love all my teammates and fellow cheerleaders I am very proud of all of our accomplishments we’ve made together!

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​What is select female ensemble and how do you use it as an outlet for your personality?
Personally I use music as an outlet for my feelings. As a child suffering with anxiety, I struggled to talk about how I truly felt. Alongside writing I would sing songs that would relate to me. It made me feel together again. Singing in a female ensemble has only strengthened me and encouraged me to be myself. There’s a meaning behind every lyric, some people don’t always catch it. Every song has a meaning and it’s beautiful. I’m very blessed to have found singing and have had an amazing grandmother to be my number one fan. Sometimes people can’t understand what you feel, so why not sing it instead.

What do you love most about modeling at Jennifer Grace Studios?
I love having someone as caring, fun and talented as Jenny to keep me on an amazing team. Modeling with Jenny has boosted my confidence tremendously! Without her I’m not sure where I would be today! Jenny has opened so many doors of opportunity to me and for that I am grateful. The overall experience of meeting new people and creating friends along the way is amazing! I’ve built so many strong friendships and have even got to travel a little bit along the way! Jenny is not just any photographer. She is like a second mom to me. I’ve struggled a lot with image and personal issues that she has been able to help me with. She’s always just a text or phone call away. Modeling with Jenny’s team is not just fun, it’s family!

What is the hardest thing you have ever accomplished, and how did you do it?
The hardest thing I’ve ever accomplished occurred in 2019. There was a time where my sisters lungs collapsed, and she was almost taken away from me. During that time, I grew the strength and responsibilities of an adult. My parents were stuck with her for weeks in the hospital. I was left with school and my younger brother. Getting through all of that during the thanksgiving holiday was extremely rough. But at the end of the day, I kept my head high and overcame the worst. Luckily, everyone is in good health as of now!

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What advice would you give to someone who wants to be where you are today?
I waited a long time to be myself. I regret that decision deeply now! It took me ten years of trying to fit in to school to realize it was not working. If you just stay true to who you are you would not believe the doors that will open for you! Stay confident, keep a smile on your face, and don’t change for anyone but yourself!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans?
In five years I hope to be working on my masters in college after already receiving my bachelors from YSU! I would love to have a job where I can travel the world! There are so many places to see and things to do! Hopefully, I will find an amazing job within the travel industry. Who knows I might just be the next big travel writer or travel photographer! I do plan on moving around a lot! Wherever the road takes me is where I belong.

3 Things on your bucket list
Get married in my 20’s & have a baby boy!
Spend one New Year’s Eve in Paris
Go on vacation to Africa with my sister!

Who do you find inspiring?
I find my mother incredibly inspiring! Throughout the years I’ve noticed that I’m becoming her! That sounds a little crazy I know, but we all have a little bit of someone in us! Her personality and confidence had help shaped and molded me into who I am today! I love her with all my heart and am so happy to have her in my life!

What about you inspires others/why do you think you are inspiring?
I’ve been told by a few that my confidence and compassionate personality is amazing. Many have said that just having me talk to them and listen has helped them tremendously. I will always take care of people whether they take care of me! I know what it’s like to go through rough patches in life, so being able to help others in points of hopelessness means the world to me.

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Ayden King

12/17/2020

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Ayden King – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography
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Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Ayden King will be graduating this coming May and has over 32 hours in College Credit Plus from both Ohio University and the University of Akron. He spends much of his free time tutoring students of all ages. He is on the TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Math & Science) Competition Team, and in the Interact (Rotary sponsored) Club. He loves to Snowboard, work with coding and computer programing, and is currently a 4th degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. He has received various awards and honors during his high school career. He has a very bright future ahead of him.
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​Tell us about Taekwondo:
I began Taekwondo around a month before I turned four years old was a way to help with my ADHD. I ended up enjoying it a lot and have stuck with it for almost 14 years now. I used to compete and even took third at nationals in Los Angeles before moving out of the competitive circuit. I've always just enjoyed what Taekwondo has brought to my life and constantly try to live by its tenets. This past summer, I tested for and received my fourth-degree black belt. In continuing my own Taekwondo journey, I have also volunteered and assist with teaching classes to help younger students as a mentor.
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​How did you become a programmer?
I began coding during my eighth-grade year after reading an article about a program called AlphaGo from Google. If anyone recognizes the name, AlphaGo was a program that taught itself to play the Chinese game of Go. This was impressive because of the countless numbers of potential game states in Go and because most strategies relied more on intuition than logic. Thus, in learning to play the game Go, AlphaGo had, in some form, captured the magic of human intuition. And, honestly, I couldn't grapple with not being able to understand how Google's team had done it. Thus, I began learning several different coding languages before eventually settling on Python.
I then spent my ninth grade year learning about and coding in Python. I think that the first program I wrote from scratch was a text-based Roshambo partner who would begin beating players who played the same hand each time. In other words, if a player continued playing rock, it would eventually start playing paper.
At the end of my freshman year, I switched to learning about calculus. It might seem a little cocky, but derivatives and integrals seemed easy in comparison to the math I was preparing for, the math of neural networks. Neural networks require a form of calculus called Matrix Calculus. Matrix Calculus is a specialized notation of multivariate calculus for matrices. To vastly oversimplify, it is made to collect all of the partial derivatives of a function with many different variables simultaneously. Standard multivariate calculus typically only deals with two to three different variables at a time and calculates the partial derivatives in succession. Standard calculus just takes the derivative of a single variable. Hopefully, that explains why regular calculus didn't seem particularly difficult in my mind.
It took me around three weeks to get through Calculus and Multivariate Calculus, but it took me around seven months to figure out Matrix Calculus. Even then, I was never as strong at it. The problem is that I couldn't find any material online explaining it, and even my Calc 1 professor felt that he didn't have enough experience with this specialized notation of calculus when I came to him for help. Thus, I was forced to just look up the code of other people's neural networks and reverse engineer how they'd taken the gradients. It wasn't a particularly pleasant process, but, eventually, I figured it out.
A few weeks after I figured out how to do matrix calculus, I discovered software like TensorFlow and Keras. In other words, I hadn't really needed to do all that work because there was software that would have done it for me. Still, it definitely boosted my mathematical ability by a lot. Even so, I began using Keras daily because it allowed me to experiment with architectures and different layer types on a whim.
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What pivotal figures shaped you into who you are today?
Two pivotal figures shaped me into who I am today. Since their stories overlap, I’ll narrate each separately, to avoid entanglement.
The first one is my mother. Mom is permanently disabled from several autoimmune/genetic disorders. Before becoming disabled, she worked in a cath-lab, leading to my knowledge of medical terminology. Humorously, in preschool, my self-portrait drew chuckles from privy teachers. I spared no details: Lungs, Kidneys, Ribs, and more. Evidently, my drawing was unique amongst the sea of my friends' stickmen. Mom underwent surgery after surgery, year after year, for "King"-sized hospital stays, saddling her with a plethora of medical bills. Having worked for the state, she was ineligible for Medicaid. I worried about her immensely, I’d regularly forget to eat lunch at school. Asleep one night, both hips dislocated simultaneously. I'd known she’d been in pain but not how quickly her body was deteriorating. After swiveling her legs to the ground, I helped her to her car, Mom refusing to admit that she needed help. The degeneration was extensive: she needed bilateral hip replacements. That’s one story among many. Despite obstacles, she ran the PTA! As you’ve probably guessed, I’ll always admire Mom's perseverance and indomitable spirit.
Speaking of, the second one is my grandpa. PapPap was my father figure, role-model, and best friend from a young age. A former coal miner, he later shifted to a construction manager/engineer position for another company, despite no formal degree. He always made spending time with me a priority. This required unrivaled patience, given my ADHD tangents; luckily, he had the longest fuse of anyone. He fueled my interest in engineering and aptitude for tinkering. He taught me about circuitry, using mechanical tools, and running construction equipment. Tragically, five days before my twelfth birthday, PapPap was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer. Losing him was always inevitable, but I couldn't fathom fate being so cruel amid Mom's health. I’ll never forget hearing his incoherent whimpers on the ER phone. He fought courageously for two years, but that day was the day he lost the war and I lost my hero. He’ll always have a place in my heart, but I've learned to treasure those memories, not mourn the ones I never made. I'll always remember his aphorisms and one-liners, and I'll always admire his patience and insatiable appetite for knowledge.
Both pillars of my history influenced me in different ways: Mom showed me to get up, no matter how hard the fall. She also sparked my interest in the medical field and a desire to help others. PapPap showed me the value of patience and curiosity. He also stirred my interests in engineering and data science. With the addition of my self-taught coding prowess, Mom and PapPap's influences later merged into my love for biomedical data science.
 
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Josie Burke

12/8/2020

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​Josie Burke - Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by MoniKeri Imaging
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: In addition to taking animals to our local fairs, Josie Burke is very active in her 4H group and her FFA program at school. She has been elected to the 2020-2021 Ohio Teen Leadership Council, the 2021 National 4H Leadership Conference, 2020-2021 Ohio Teen Leadership Regional Representative, 2019 State Certified Shotgun Junior Leader (working toward her 2021 State Certified Pistol Junior Leader), 2020 FFA Advanced Parliamentary Procedure Team. She will also begin college courses when winter quarter begins 2021. Josie is also competing on her high school golf and softball teams and cheers. She has a face full of sunshine each and every time I see her. She's a lovely girl.
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​What would you most like to be interviewed about?
The things that I would most like to be interviewed about is the changes I am able to make in younger kids lives.

Please tell us more about all your Leadership Opportunities.
The leadership opportunities I have include being part of local 4-H clubs as well as being on the Ohio 4-H Teen Leadership Council.

What do you think is important in a leader?
The most important quality a leader should have is being confident in his/her work. The leader needs to be confident in everything aspect they do.

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
The inspiring things that aren't covered are that during my study halls as a freshman and throughout my middle school career I am a volunteer teachers aide for special needs children and in a regular classroom.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans?
In 5 years I am hoping to be working on my career at The Ohio State University or Texas Tech to become a veterinarian neurologist.

Look for Josie in Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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CherryAnna Meadors

12/3/2020

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Cherry-Anna Meadors - Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination and Photography by
Candace Meadors 
Issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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The Nomination: Cherry-Anna Meadors is so inspiring because she has the biggest heart. She is a friend to all and knows no stranger. She helps kids feel comfortable and leaves no one out. She gave up her birthday and Christmas money last year for other kids to join her at camp. She puts her heart into anything that comes her way and gives 100% to it. She is a second-year dancer blew the judges out of the water with her first year. She was crowned dancer of the year at her first competition and took first overall. And again, at nationals.
She makes sure kids don't go hungry at school. Trust me she would come home and tell me they would change to her account she knew I would pay.
She helps old people she will open doors and help take groceries out.
She learned this in girl scouts that stayed with her. There are no homeless pets when she is around; she finds all pets a good home. No pet left behind.
She sees the good in everyone even if they have been nothing but bad to her.
She will be the girl who grows up knowing that fairy tales and people can be real because in her world she creates them. She doesn't give up hope.
A lot of kids always says how nice she is and how big her heart is. A lot of parents say how sweet and and helpful she is and notice her and her actions are genuine.
It’s hard for me to write this she is my kid of course I’m will think she is great. But everything is true. She gave up Christmas and her birthday for kids to join her from public school to camp.
God and the universe seen this and gave back times 10.
She has a heart as big as the ocean.
And we are creating her fairy tale.
This is part of it.
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What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I believe in compassion and think the world needs more. I am the change I want to see in the world it starts with me.
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What is your favorite part about girl scouts? How long have you been in it?
 I was in girl scouts as a child and I loved the facts I made my first friends there and showed me courage. 
 
What is your favorite volunteer opportunity and why?
My favorite was cleaning up the Ohio River because I hate litter.
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​What is the hardest thing you have ever accomplished, and how did you do it?
The hardest thing was my solo because I'm super shy.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be where you are today?
Never give up keep your head held high and have courage and belive in yourself

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans?
I want to be a dancer and tumble teacher

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What is your favorite activity or pastime that was not in your nomination?
I love to hike, swim, tumble and climb trees

Do you have a hidden talent? What is it?
Singing

If you could publicly present any topic to a group of your peers, what would it be and why?
All I talk about is dance but to be honest I would talk about being nice to someone else. Strangers. We don't know why goes on at home and to give everyone a chance.

3 Things on your bucket list
To perform in Hollywood, to be the next biggest dancer on east coast, to get my full

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Who do you find inspiring?
Savanna Acree and Emma Sandker

What about you inspires others/why do you think you are inspiring?
I am inspiring because I'm kind and I’m selfless not selfish. I always help others before myself and have a huge heart.

How do you keep your schedule straight when you are so busy?
Pay attention to time and alarms on phone.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Tumbling is my life

Look for Cherry-Anna in issue 41 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Aurora Fares

11/19/2020

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Aurora Fares – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Maria Elena Fares
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The nomination: Aurora is an inspiring teen because she is involved in community service while remaining a scholar and athlete.
She volunteers for her local Food Bank, YMCA and community theater.
She was inducted into the NHS, is an AP Scholar, has advanced to the State Science Day for seven consecutive years, serves on the Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board, has her Art work displayed at the Ohio House of Representatives and maintains a 4.282 GPA.
She is a Varsity Cross Country and Track athlete. She has earned several medals and has individually qualified for OHSSA District and Regional races.
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​Renaissance Woman (I am well versed in several of the above listed categories, including; artist, athlete, leader, performer, scholar, health, food, team, volunteer, and role model)

Please share with us your passion for running. When, where and how did it start and what about it has increased your passion over time?
I first started running Freshman year when I joined my school’s Cross-Country team. I joined a sport so I could meet new people to help me assimilate to the new high school environment. I specifically chose Cross Country because I was inspired by my dad who was once an avid runner, and my becoming a runner inspired him to start running again after a 10 year hiatus.
My passion for running grew every time I felt excitement after racing well or setting a new personal running record (PR) and seeing all my hard work and training yield positive results.

Tell us about your award and what it means to you.
I received the Most Improved Runner Award Sophomore and Junior years, and, as a Senior, I also recently received the Most Valuable Runner Award. The Most Improved Runner Award is presented to the runner whose race times have improved the most from the previous year. My Freshman 5 kilometer PR was 26 minutes and 38 seconds; after setting a new PR every year of high school, I finished Senior season with a PR of 20 minutes and 24 seconds, more than 6 minutes faster! The Most Valuable Runner Award is presented to the runner who has made the most long term progress throughout high school and whose progress serves as an inspiration to underclassmen and middle school runners.
I’m extremely honored and humbled to receive these awards because the only way I could have progressed so much is due to the continuous support and encouragement from parents, coaches, and teammates.

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​How do you motivate underclassmen and what tips and strategies do you share?
I motivate underclassmen by waiting for them during our runs at practice to make sure no one gets left behind. Also, when watching them race (before or after my own race), I encourage and cheer loudly for every runner on our team. I tell my teammates to catch the runners in front of them, keep their heads up, and work together to pace surrounding teammates.
Other tips and strategies I share are to run consistently (every day except one off day a week), incorporate lifting and bodyweight exercises into a routine, stretch frequently, eat clean and unprocessed foods, and drink plenty of water.
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​We love that you volunteer as well. Tell us where you volunteer and your favorite experience.
Thank you! I volunteer at my local Food Bank, my local YMCA, Miss Dana’s Diamonds Cheer and Tumbling (assisting special needs cheerleaders and preschool to middle school aged cheerleaders), and Crown Community Theater, as well as several one day events such as helping at 5K run fundraisers. My favorite volunteering experience is organizing boxes of food at Second Harvest Food Bank for senior citizens in need. Nutrition is very important to me because of my extremely active lifestyle, so helping to provide nutrition to others is personally rewarding to me.


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You have a lot of leadership experience as well. What have been your favorite and how have they been so important to you?
My favorite leadership experience is volunteering for my local YMCA’s Summer Camp. I believe instructing and directing the children was such a valuable experience because it taught me how rewarding it is to encourage children to engage in teamwork. Teamwork is a skill that I learned the importance of during my many years of running with the Cross-Country team. The children were excited to work together and all quickly became friends when I joined them in soccer games and crafts.

Look for Aurora in issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Trinity George

11/16/2020

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Trinity George – Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Katrina George
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Trinity George is an 18 year old, charismatic, young lady delighting every person that she meets. She is a natural born leader willing to help anyone in need. She is always putting others first before herself. Even in dark times, she is a light and to me that is why this teen is truly inspiring.
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If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
How important life choices are and how they could impact your life later. Learning from other people’s bad decisions showed me how to make better decisions throughout my life.

What are your biggest struggles and how do you combat them?
My biggest struggle is dealing with stress. If I ever feel overwhelmed, I make lists and organize my thoughts, then I try to relax and tackle my list one by one. This way I can visualize everything I'm accomplishing all while knocking things off of my list.

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How did the pandemic impact you during your senior year of high school?
The pandemic impacted me in so many ways. This year has brought on so many obstacles for me to face. With the schools shutting down because of Covid-19, I had to stay on top of my schoolwork, care for my 4-month-old sister, and help my 6 year old sister with her schoolwork as well. Although it can get stressful sometimes, I know I can push through it. After my senior year I know that I will be a stronger person.

What volunteer work do you do and why is it so important to you?
I participate in volunteer activities within my school. I think it is very important to be involved within the school because it's my way of giving back to my community!
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What is the Beta Club and what do you love most about it?
The National Beta Club is a non-profit organization for students in the United States from the 4th through 12th grade. This organization was created to promote academic achievement, character, and leadership.

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What would you say is the best way of making important decisions now to plan for the future?
The best way to make important decisions now for the future is to always choose what's best for you! Follow directions, help others in need, and if life gets you down always keep pushing through it.

Look for Trinity in issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Sydney Miller

10/17/2020

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Sydney Miller - Ohio
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nominated by Angie Yoder
Photography by Lady Brio
Issue 39 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Sydney Miller is inspiring because she was burned 60% of her body when she was 15 months old and she has never let that stop her from doing what she wants to do. She even wants to help kids in similar situations as her when she grows up.
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​Tell us about your injury, recovery, and overall outlook on the experiences you've had as a result.
My injury happened when I was in a car accident at 15 months old. I was burned 60% of my body. I grew up learning and adjusting because of this injury and overall I would say it's made me a better person. I have been to burn camp to help kids with similar or worse burn injuries. These kids helped me as much as I helped them. After camp, everyone would go back home happier and more confident than before. Camp helped me grow as a person and it helped me realize I wouldn't be where I am now without my burns.

How do you want to help kids in similar situations in the future?
After high school, I plan on getting my nursing degree and working in the pediatric burn unit. I know my way around burns which makes it a perfect fit! I can help kids cope with the pain I have had to endure or tell them what they should expect from one surgery compared to another. I would also like to go back and be a counselor at burn camp, to show kids that if you put your mind to it anything is possible.

What are your hobbies? Which is your favorite, and what do you spend the most time doing?
My hobbies would include reading, golfing, watching movies, and hanging out with my friends and family. My favorite would be hanging out with my friends because I never know what to expect with them because they always have some crazy adventure planned.

How did you get started playing golf? How often do you get to play, and where is your favorite place to golf? Please also share a favorite memory involving golf.
My burn injury caused me to stop playing volleyball because my feet couldn't take how aggressive I was on the court. I needed to play a sport for high school, so I chose golf. It has been so much fun playing with my team! I would play a lot when I had matches but now I just play whenever my friends are free. My favorite memory from my golf career would be getting Culver's with the team after a match. This is our go-to restaurant and it's become a tradition.

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What do you think is the most challenging thing facing teens/you/your friends in general during this phase of covid, and what are your recommendations for getting through it?
I think school is really challenging during covid. We grew up learning in a classroom setting and we have gotten used to learning that way. So, learning online or hybrid makes it a lot harder to understand the concepts that are being taught. I think that it's important to ask questions when needed and form a study group chat with your friends so you can help each other better understand.

You are very inspiring. Who do you find inspiring?
I find my older brother to be inspiring because he saved my life when he was only 8 years old. He is also someone who has been a great role model to me growing up. He has always been there for me when I need him. My brother has also supported me in everything I do. I don't know where I would be without him.

Look for Sydney in issue 39 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Mara Rouse

9/20/2020

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​Mara Rouse - Ohio
Interview by Claire Plath
Nomination by Julie Rouse
Photography by 12.9 Dance
​Issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

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​The Nomination: Mara Jade Rouse is a wonderful and beautiful teen who has an even more amazing work and dance ethic. Her compassion and dedication to her friends, family, school and dance is a great attribute. She has been dancing since 4th grade! I love watching her dance and grow. She never gives up when given a task and keeps going!
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​     What I love most about dance is the feeling I get when I’m on stage. When the lights hit me, and I start dancing. All my worries and stresses slip away as I’m doing what I love most. I don’t have to worry about drama, or any of my other stresses when I walk on that stage. That’s the only place I can get away from it. I also love the drive and the adrenaline rush I get. All my nerves and excitement combined drives me to do a great job. It has impacted who I am by teaching me there are bigger and better things in life, and to be kind to everyone. Dance has taught me more about being human than any school ever did. I haven’t danced for very long. Only 5 going on 6 years. And it was never a huge part of my life until around 7th grade when I quit cheer for dance. Then dance became a whole lot more important when I moved to my studio I’m at now. I have so many memorable experiences but that is the biggest one. Moving from cheer, to dance, then to another dance studio. This new studio made me realize how much I actually love dance and wouldn’t trade it for the world. Some topics I am very passionate about is of course Black Lives Matter, but also Women’s Rights, abortion, and people’s body images, insecurities and how people compare themselves to people on social media. I believe that women should be able to do exactly what men can do simply because they can. Don’t discriminate over gender. I also believe that abortion is murdering a person. If you got pregnant by accident and really didn’t want the baby, there are other options, like adoption. Don’t kill an innocent baby that isn’t even born yet and doesn’t have a choice. My biggest inspiration is my dance instructor Miss Melody. She is my biggest inspiration because she has done so much for me and took me in as though I was her own. She is so kind to people and does everything she can to make people happy. I love her so much and I wish to be like her when I get older. My passion in dance can make other teens be inspired because I am so determined. When I can’t get something right, I do it over and over and over again until it’s right. This can inspire teens to never give up and to always keep pushing themselves to make them better. 
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​    Some advice I would give to someone who wants to be where I am is to always be humble and always stay determined. Things will get tough and to the point where you think to yourself “Why am I even doing this?” but you can’t let those thoughts get to you. You have to remember that you are doing this because you love it and committed to it and you’re not going to let anything get in the way of that. If I were to publicly present a topic in front of my peers it would be about people’s body images, insecurities, etc. I am passionate about this topic because although I do these things, and I’ve been through them, I hate seeing when, not just a girl, but anyone is down on themselves and hate how they look. I could go on all day about this topic. 3 things on my bucket list are one, to go to Hawaii. My mom used to live there and I’ve heard it’s beautiful. Two, meet Shawn Mendes. I have listened and been obsessed with him since I was little. And three, work as a dancer at Disney. I would love to have this job because I love to dance and I absolutely love Disney. 
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Mara will be featured in issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Gianna DiPasquale

9/18/2020

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Gianna DiPasquale - Ohio
Interview by Claire Plath
Nomination and Photography by Sharon Holy Photography
Issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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The Nomination: Gianna is beautiful inside and out! She's a very outgoing, positive person and always find the bright side of things. She makes everyone feel so special and important and loves helping people out. Gianna is a Varsity Cheerleader and has been involved in cheerleading in school and/or competitively most of her life. She also plays for the Varsity LaCrosse team. I consider a teen to be inspiring when you can see the goodness in their heart and that's what I see with Gianna!

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​What do you love most about cheerleading, and how has it been a passion of yours for the past 12 years?
Cheer makes me stay positive and grateful for what I have. Cheerleading also has taught me so many valuable life lessons and traits that I think are so important to have. For the past 12 years cheer is one of my biggest passions. It's always been a main priority of mine ever since I was little growing up. Being so passionate about cheer is something I put my 110% percent in to dedicating.

Tell me a little bit about the unforgettable memories you have made through competitive cheerleading.
Over the years I have made so many countless memories in cheer that will last me a lifetime. My absolute favorite memory from competitive cheerleading is my cheer team and I advanced to the finals in Chicago where we competed against other teams around the United States. We performed in front of 10,000 people and won first place. I will never ever forget that feeling I got when I heard my cheer team named 1st place in front of all those people. It’s a feeling you get in the moment that you can't explain.

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​How has cheer helped you move past hard times by becoming a positive outlet in your life?
Cheer has helped me through so many hard times in my life. When I was going through a really hard time in my life, cheer was always there for me. It would keep my mind off things and make me feel like I'm a part of something. Cheer helped me keep going and pick my head up, it made me feel good about what I was doing. Doing competitive cheer helped me become a positive person and helped me shape who I am as a person today. Cheer taught me no matter what be yourself, and express yourself through everything going on in your life. I believe if you have a positive outlook, you will have a positive outcome.

How have the hardships and struggles you have faced made you into the person you are today by growing confident in yourself?
The hardships and struggles only made me stronger. Even though I went through major bullying and terrible times it taught me to be confident in who you are, love yourself, stay positive, and you are so special as you are. The struggles were not easy but if it wasn't for all the bullying It wouldn't have helped me become who I am today or how I view things.

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What advice would you give to other teens who have gone through bullying to encourage and uplift them?
My advice would be never doubt yourself. You are so beautiful and special in everyone, so you need to love yourself. Stay positive and never doubt something or look at the bad, staying positive can keep you in a good mindset to make yourself better and focus on the good things in life. Self-worth, self-confidence, and self-love are more important than you think.

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In what ways can your journey to where you are today inspire others to stay true to who they are no matter what others say?
My journey shaped me into the person I am today. Staying true to yourself helped me overcome my harsh bullying that I went through. At one of my worst moments in life I thought it would never get better, it did. You just have to remember yourself that you are special, loved and important. Just always remind yourself that it will get better just stick with yourself. All of this helped me become who I am today.

Gianna will be featured in issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Madisyn McVay

9/18/2020

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Madisyn McVay – Ohio
Interview by Diamond Orin
Nomination by Katie McVay
Photography by Jennifer Grace Studio
Issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination:  Madisyn McVay is 17 years old. She has been through and seen more than most adults have and has gone through things most young children shouldn't. Through all of this she has always maintained to be a strong, loving, kind, and beautiful person inside and out. She always treats others with respect and is wise beyond her years. We are so proud of all that she has accomplished and cannot wait to see what the future holds!
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​What are some things you have overcame that many people have not?
Unlike most people my age I have endured many struggles in my lifetime. Having a parent with an addiction is not easy. Most children talk to their parents about the sports they play or how school went; my talks were filled with explaining an overdose and how one of my parents was going away for a while. Nobody ever asks to lose out on childhood experiences because you’re forced to grow up at a young age. Even though it’s caused me emotional trauma, I wouldn’t change it for the world. If I had not gone through the struggles I had as a young child I wouldn’t be the person I am today, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have come out of my situation with a positive outlook on life.

What is something you want people to know about your story and why you do what you do?
I want people to know that what happened to me affects me every day. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about the important memories we’ve missed out on and the time we’ll never get back. I don’t let it stop me though, in fact I let it do the exact opposite. I let it push me and inspire me to be my very best. What’s in the past is done with and I’m not going to let it have a negative impact on me. I try and live every day to the fullest and treat others with kindness along the way.

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​What keeps you going everyday?
My want for a good future is what keeps me going. I want to be the best version of myself. Having a family is a goal of mine and I want to provide my future children a better life than me. I want them to experience a proper childhood and not have any worries. That’s what pushes me everyday to work harder and to do my best in school so I can get into a good college.

What is it like knowing you are an inspiration to others?
It feels very surreal to know that people look up to me. I would have never thought that I would have the power to impact others’ lives. It feels amazing to know that I can impact others who are struggling. I am so thankful to share my story to let others know that they aren’t alone in what they’re going through.

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What do you like so much about spreading kindness to others?
 I like spreading kindness to others because I know what it feels like to be in a dark place and to think nobody is in your corner. I wish that I had more people show me kindness while I was struggling. I know now that you never will fully understand to the full extent of how another individual is feeling or what they’re going through. Showing a simple act of kindness can go a long way and can make that individuals day or even week.

Madisyn will be published in issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Dawson Lair

9/18/2020

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Dawson Lair - Ohio
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Colleen and David Lair
Photography by Marissa Camino Photography
Issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Dawson Lair never gives up. He strives for greatness on and off the baseball field.
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​What inspired you to start playing baseball and how long have you been playing baseball?
I have been playing baseball since I could hold a ball. What inspired me to start playing baseball was my internal drive to be better. I want to see the best; I want to be the best. It is the hard work that you put in to see it pay off in the games.

What is your most memorable moment from playing baseball? Why?
One of my most memorable times that I have had playing baseball was when I was about 12 years old. We beat one of the best teams in our league and I pitched a no hitter and I went 2-3. I ended up getting the game ball. The reason why this is my favorite memory is because the excitement of beating the best team and knowing you had a big part of that feels amazing, It's one of a kind. It is leading your team onto the field and coming off knowing you did the best you could and knowing you achieved your goal and made a memory for all your friends. A moment you will never forget.
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​How has the pandemic changed you as a person and how do you think the pandemic has changed other teens?
The pandemic has taught me to learn how to change. I have had to adapt to everyday life in a way I never thought. I had to change the way I live and learn. I had to create new ways train for baseball. I had to learn by myself due to being quarantined. This has made me stronger. I learned how important my family is.

Why do you believe that our generation is one that can adapt to change and how do you think we can do this?
Our generation can adapt in a minute to change. We have learned to changed how we live. We have become the most adaptable generation. The generation who can create better ways to do things.
We will be the generation who can learn and create better.

What ideas do you have on how we can make this time period the best it can be for our generation?
We need to work together to create better. For all of us to come together as one whole family, To put away our differences and opinions so we can grow together and grow as a nation. To solve the problems of today.

Dawson will be featured in issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Joseph Jones

9/17/2020

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Joseph Jones - Ohio
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Brandy Jones
​Photography by Jennifer Grace Studios
Issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

​The Nomination: Joseph Jones is an incredibly talented son. He is an old soul with a huge heart. He is very humble and works for everything he wants. When he graduates, he would like to pursue a career in nursing. He has the heart and compassion to care for individuals.
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​Some of the sports that I play are basketball and baseball. What inspired me to to play these sports was my dad, I always wanted to be just like my dad. The main athlete I look up to is Lebron James.

My favorite memory from the sports I play would be hitting for a cycle in baseball and pitching a complete game a few times, hitting a home run, or making a big play in basketball is up there too!

​In five years I hope to see myself in Los Angeles and being an influencer, I’ve always wanted to create content in any way possible and I think this is a huge way to start and I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity!
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I balance school, sports, and family with just patience, sometimes everything can be going so fast and you just got to take a step back and relax. When it comes to life sometimes you have to step back and look around because you might miss it.

I want to become a Nurse because I’m interested in the medical field and love helping people out and being there for others! A couple other goals I would like to achieve in the future would be to become an influencer and to own my own business!

Joseph will be featured in issue 38 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!
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Ryann Mescher

8/27/2020

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Ryann Mescher – Ohio
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination & Photography by April Mescher
Issue 37 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
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​The Nomination: Ryann Mescher was at the grocery store and saw the lady in front of her unable to pay for both food and menstrual products that week. This experience weighed on her, and she decided to do something about it because no one should have to choose between eating and having period supplies. Ryann started Femme Aid Collaborative to end period poverty in her community. She has raised over $50K and purchased, collected, and distributed over 650,000-period pieces to 18 local nonprofits in less than two years. Her goal is to end period poverty and period stigma in her community.

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Did you ever think that Femme Aid Collaborative would take off like it did and that you would raise this much in 2 years?
No, once Femme Aid Collaborative and its mission hit the media, it took off. So much so, the original goal of collecting and distributing 100,000 pieces in one year was achieved within the first 60 days.

How did you spread the word about your organization?
I connected with local female social influencers, city officials, including the mayor, presented at a city commission meeting, contacted community businesses and the local media all to help bring awareness to this issue, what our mission was and how together we could end period poverty in Dayton, Ohio.

What are ways people can help stop period poverty in their community?
I would recommend contacting local nonprofits or schools to see if menstrual hygiene is a need, then to make a collection and donation strategy and goals around those specific needs. We started with three organizations and are now supporting eighteen monthly when they need help.

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What are your personal goals for the future?
Going to college next year at the University of Dayton to study international business. What are your goals for Femme Aid Collaborative? To be able to continue to support the local nonprofits in Dayton, Ohio, while advocating for the schools in my community, to provide free access in bathrooms and budget for menstrual hygiene products like they do soap and toilet paper, keeping students in the classroom. My ultimate goal is to end period poverty in Dayton, Ohio, and to be a resource for others who would like to take on this issue in their communities.

What is the hardest thing you’ve ever accomplished, and how did you do it?
Starting Femme Aid Collaborative. I had a lot of help and support from family, friends, and community mentors.

What advice would you give to someone who wants to be where you are today?
Try new things all the time! Some are going to work out, and some won’t, but KEEP TRYING!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years/what are your plans for the future?
Graduate college and working in a career field I love.

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Photography by April Mescher

What is your favorite activity or pastime that wasn’t in your nomination?
Spending time with friends!

Do you have a hidden talent?
What is it? I am a great artist and photographer!

If you could publicly present any topic to a group of your peers, what would it be and why?
On period poverty like my, TedX to help continue to educate and bring awareness to this issue.

3 Things on your bucket list:
Photographing every country, Skydiving and doing goat yoga

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Who do you find inspiring?
My mother, because she continues to encourage me to reach for my goals and be the best person I can be.

What about you inspires others/why do you think you are inspiring?
I am brave, funny, and a good friend. I think I am inspiring because I am passionate and do the things that I love and inspire me to be a better person.

Anything else you’d like to tell us?
I am a varsity cheerleader, run varsity track, and am a varsity basketball player
I am in the band and play the cymbals
I am the school mascot, “The LumberJack.”
I am the editor of the school yearbook “The Acorn.”

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