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Madden Diamond

11/20/2020

Madden Diamond - Maryland
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Caroline Diamond
Photography by Erica Land Photography
Issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

The Nomination: My daughter is not a cheerleader; she doesn’t play soccer and you won’t find her on a field carrying a lacrosse stick. She is as tough as any of those players and then some. She has had speech difficulties her throughout her life. She began high school last year and if high school isn’t hard enough, she developed a stutter her 9th grade year. She attended a high school where she was bullied constantly and got up every morning and never complained. She got the best grades of her life. Even through all these hardships she is kind and prides herself on treating people the way you would like to be treated. My daughter has taught me not to allow those who are cruel and mean, to make you hard and mean yourself. Madden inspires me every day not to give up, not to allow a society who is judgmental to affect your path. I couldn't be prouder of the young lady Madden has become.

Image by Madden Diamond

If you get the opportunity to be interviewed, what would you most like to be interviewed about?
I would like to be interviewed about how important it is not worry so much about what others think. To follow your gut and believe in yourself.

Why do you feel like it's important to care more about what you think than about what others think?
It is important to love yourself flaws and all. Others don’t always have my best interest at heart. I feel this is the only way to truly be confident.
If you were to present a topic to a group of your peers, what would it be on and why?
It would be not to judge a book by its cover. I have/had a stutter and it’s important not judge others by their differences. I wish others would look at a difference as interesting and not just different.

Image by Madden Diamond

What inspiring things about you does your nomination not cover?
I am not sure when I decided to make some changes, but I have made it a point to try new things. Since making this decision I have participated in farming and Marley games at the high school I attended last year. This year I made photographer on my school newspaper. I am also now part of project beauty and am a Model Ambassador for Erica Land a photographer. All of these activities I would have been scared to try in the past. I am so proud that I have not allowed my fears to stop me.

How have you participated in farming and what do you like most about it? At my high school last year we planted crops and picked peppers. My group was outdoors working in the fields from 4:00-6:00 three days a week. I had never done anything like this before and enjoyed going out of my comfort zone.

Congratulations on making photographer for your school newspaper! What is one thing you've learned so far? Since Covid I am virtual so taking pictures for the paper have been put on hold a bit. I switched high schools this year and was thrilled to have been included in the paper. I am excited to get back to school and start shooting.

Look for Madden in issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Madison Bauman

7/5/2020

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Madison Bauman - Pennsylvania
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Brandon Bauman
Issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
Photography by Madison Bauman,
Koda Barrett (top) & Emily Riano (bottom)

The Nomination: Madison Bauman is very inspiring. Not only to me but to many teens out there. Not only is she a dancer but she is also a photographer. Madison sets goals and achieves them. She is a very determined woman. I as her older brother am so proud to be watching her grow before my very own eyes and succeed. She also sets trends and never follows them. She’s a leader not a follower. I’m thankful to be her brother.

Photography by Madison Bauman

How did you get started dancing? What do you like so much about it?
My mom took me for my first ballet class when I was only 3 years old at Showbiz Kidz and I loved it. Being that I was super young, I never took my dancing serious until I was 12 years old.
I joined my first competition team and I loved it!
I experienced many new forms of dancing and a new environment. Continuing with my passion I decided to take a break from my competition team and take my ballet lessons to the next level.
I enrolled at the Mill Ballet School in New Jersey and took my very first Pointe class and fell in love.
After that I wanted to become a professional ballerina.
Sadly The Mill Ballet School was a far commute, so I switched over to The Ballet Guild of Lehigh Valley for 2 years.
For my senior year in high school, I decided that I wanted to continue my dance career back at Showbiz Kidz on their competition team.
Sadly I never had the opportunity to perform any of my competition dances or my solo because of Covid-19.
In August of 2020 I will be furthering my dance career at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania. Where I will be majoring in dance.
What I love about dancing is the way it makes me feel.
When I’m sad, I will go into my basement and improve dances until I feel better.
If I’m angry, I’ll take my anger out through dance.
When I’m excited, I’ll put my excitement through dance.
Dance is my stress reliever.
It makes me feel special and meaningful.

Photography by Madison Bauman

What specifically does working with the Flu Crew entail? How did you find out about this?
The Flu Crew happens every year in November! What I do specifically is I hand out paperwork to all the “customers” who are getting their flu shot done. Then they are directed to a specific location to get their shot done!
I make sure to greet them with humor and a big smile to make sure they feel comfortable!
My step father,Robert Hockenbury, works for the Lehigh Valley Health Network and would sign us up each year for the Flu Crew. It is a family tradition with me, my brother, my mother, and my step dad!

Photography by Madison Bauman

What are some of your favorite things to take pictures of? How did you find your passion for photography?
One of my favorite objects to shoot are cars. When my dad took me to my first car show in Connecticut 8 years ago, my dad gave me one of his old cameras and I went around taking pictures of as many cars as I can. Ever since then I have expressed an interest in photography.
The picture attached below is my friend, “Tyler Weaver’s” car that I recently captured back in April 2020.
This picture is my favorite photo because it captures the greatest moment in my life. Being around my friends and family, and capturing them doing what they love and what I love, makes me feel warm and happy inside.

Photography by Madison Bauman

What do you love so much about going to car shows! What is your favorite car! Why?
When I was only 10 years old, my father took me all the way to Connecticut for my first car show. It was the first time I saw my dad very passionate about something he loves! It was a cold, chilly day so my dad and I were suited up and walking around looking at cars. It didn’t really spark an interest in me until I saw a pink 1956 Chevy bel-air. One of my dream cars! All I did was walk around with my father and take pictures of all the old cars that caught my eye! My dad and I bonded over cars and got really close! So after that day all I wanted to do was go to every car event with my father! It was our thing ;)
For me it is so hard to pick only one car that is my favorite, so here are my top two.
2017 Subaru BRZ
1956 Chevy Bel-Air

Photography by Emily Riano

How do you balance everything that you have on your plate as you are involved in so many things!
Time Management!
I am very serious about time management!
I make sure before I go to bed, I know what I am doing the next day, what time I’m waking up, what time I’m leaving, or what I have planned for the day.
If I didn’t have anything planned, I would go insane and become very stressed.
For me I would go to school 5 days a week and have dance everyday after school. The weekends are reserved for my car events and photography!

Madison will be featured in issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine!

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Madden Diamond

Madden Diamond - Maryland
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Caroline Diamond
Photography by Erica Land Photography
Issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Madison Bauman

Madison Bauman - Pennsylvania
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Brandon Bauman
Issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
Photography by Madison Bauman,
Koda Barrett (top) & Emily Riano (bottom)

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Madden Diamond - Maryland
Interview by Inspiring Teens
Nomination by Caroline Diamond
Photography by Erica Land Photography
Issue 40 of Inspiring Teens Magazine

Madison Bauman - Pennsylvania
Interview by Olivia Bush
Nomination by Brandon Bauman
Issue 35 of Inspiring Teens Magazine
Photography by Madison Bauman,
Koda Barrett (top) & Emily Riano (bottom)