Grade: 12
Age: 17
Extra-curricular: Track & Field, mentoring and working at Youmedia entrepreneurship, aerial photography, welding, graphic design
Claim to fame/honors: Student of the Month, Norman Borlaug Scholar, Member of NSHSS, Global Scholar, 3rd at State Agriscience
Words you live by: "To get something you never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done."
Toughest challenge: Being introverted
Biggest influence: John Legend
School-day rituals: Wake up early, sleep in late
What's on your bedroom walls: Old medals from when I competed in the Junior Olympics
When I'm bored I like to … Hang out at Youmedia
Favorite movie: Lion King
Person who would play you in a movie: Trevor Jackson
Favorite TV show: The 100
Favorite musical artist: J. Cole
Favorite book: Percy Jackson The Lightning Thief
Favorite home-cooked meal: An omelet
Favorite restaurant: Chipotle
Whose mind would you like to read: Nelson Mandela's
Place where you'd love to travel: Rio de Janeiro
Talent you'd like to have: The ability to play any musical instrument
Favorite school subject: Science
Favorite athlete: Usain Bolt
Favorite team: The Celtics
Something in the world I'd like to change: World Peace
Favorite high school moment: Participating in the World Food Prize Event
Favorite junk food: Gummy Bears
Best thing about high school: The experience and the people you meet
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