Braden Overby is Passionate About ‘Doing Good for the Most People’
Braden Overby is a native of Mendenhall, Miss., and a senior at Simpson Academy. He hopes to continue his education in law and public policy.
The Lively Spirit of Kierra Rand: Mixing Vibrancy with Introversion
Kierra Rand first attended Galloway Elementary, then Northwest Middle School and is currently attending Jim Hill High School—all in Jackson, Miss., so she has had an authentic “City with Soul” experience.
YMP Gives Student-Mentor Paris Braggs A Sense of Purpose and Direction
Paris Braggs is now 17 and is going into her senior year at Callaway High School.
Hannah Evans’ Journalism Dream Started in Elementary School
Evans is a rising junior at Madison Central High School where she is a member of many organizations, including High Tech Video Production.
Many Moves Later, Jeremy Thomas Is ‘Trying To Be Like Mansa Musa’
Now 16, Thomas lives in Bolton with his mother, stepfather and younger brother. His mother seemed to work a lot when he was younger, “probably to afford to move around,” he quips, but it appears to him she has settled down more.
Determined Kaitlyn Poole Embraces Challenges, New Chances to Flourish
When you get older, you’re gonna know a lot of people from different places, which gives you opportunities, which allows you to meet other people rather than just the people at your school you’ve been to all your life,” Kaitlyn Poole says.
Aspiring Journalist Taylor Brandon Would Love to Cover Formula 1 Racing
Taylor Brandon loves Formula 1. Her father introduced her to it, and she has been fascinated with it since then. In the future, she hopes to be a race-car commentator or even publicist.
Embracing Charisma: Ava Washington’s Journey to Community Involvement
In the future, Washington plans to go to the University of Memphis to further her career. However, she is undecided on what she may want to do. “I’ve changed my mind so many times. Right now, I’m feeling like I want to be an OB-GYN, but at one point I wanted to be a defense lawyer,” the student journalist says.
Ferrari Shakespeare’s Story of Adversity and Breakthrough
Shakespeare has many hopes and dreams for her future, but trauma has shaped many of them, as she encountered personal issues in addition to the bullying. These mental battles created a negative impact on her mindset.
Kirstyn Lyles’ Journey to Her Childhood Dream: Graphic Design
Kirstyn Lyles was reading a book while at daycare after school, just as she always did. While reading, the 8-year-old came across many illustrations of art styles that she really liked. Lyles realized she could do that someday, imagining herself drawing the lines and coloring. The 17-year-old now is working toward that childhood dream.
