Meche Leflore: Talking for a Living
by Ariyana Jones Photo of Meché Leflore by Kelsee Ford “Oh Lord, I wonder what they are going to say about her this time,” Meché Leflore’s mother, Paula Sharp, thought with... Read More
Shakira Porter: Overcoming Abuse, Helping Others
by Maisie Brown Photo of Shakira Porter by Kelsee Ford “It was dark. It was scary. The longer I sat, the walls just seemed to slowly close in on me.... Read More
Raha Maxwell: Reporting Real Solutions to Problems
By Kelsee Ford Photo above of Raha Maxwell by Kelsee Ford On Feb. 18, 2002, Raha Maxwell received news no child wants to hear. In his brown house laid with... Read More
Kaitlyn Fowler: Targeting the ‘World of Journalism’
by Darryn Price Photo above of Kaitlyn Fowler by Kelsee Ford Kaitlyn Fowler originally wanted to study business, but a theater convention on February 2017 in Gulfport, Miss., helped redirect her... Read More
August Harp: In Love with Soccer
By Lailaa Bashir Photo above of August Harp by Kelsee Ford The number of days it took for August Harp to first experience his lifelong passion: 1080. The time it took... Read More
Ruben Banks: ‘Most Likely to Become President’
by Ariel Willingham Photo above of Ruben Banks by Kelsee Ford Light rain drizzled across the ground as Ruben Banks, 16, arrived at Zion Chapel Missionary Church one evening. Although... Read More