CHIONE MAGAZINE “Issue 5” Spring 2019 | Page 27

I pride myself on giving back to my community. I give a portion of my proceeds from my

books to St. Ann’s Children’s, Youth, and Families Center because I was once an infant there

as a foster child before I was adopted. I raised money for the boys & girls club that I’m a

member of and I feed the homeless. My goal is to make a difference in the world through my

books. I partnered with DC Metropolitan Police Department to build relationships between

them and the children in my community through my Best Seller “Friendly Officers”. I am

recognized as an Everyday Young Hero by Youth Service America for being a leader and

empowering youth to make positive changes in the world.

One thing that people don’t know about me is that I have ADHD and I’m bipolar. They are my

superpowers. I don’t let that stop me from being the best me I can be. I’ve been an honors

student since elementary school. I am recipient of a 10k scholarship from Ellio’s Pizza, Most

Outstanding BizKid winner from BizKidz Academy, and a Youth Author winner from Excel

Mentoring. There is more to come from me in the very near future. My motto is, “You’re never

too young to do anything.” My advice to other youth is to follow your passions and never let

anyone be a dream killer. We are the future.