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T
AROA
“AIM TO BE THE
LIGHT IN
SOMEONE’S
DARKNESS.”
ON THE COVER
MEET TRINITY:
At the age of 15, Trinity has fully
immersed herself in the world of
performing arts. Everything from
dancing, singing and acting—she does it
all. She is ready at any moment to jump
on stage and show off her talent. As
soon as she gets the opportunity, she’s
there!
About Trinity
She is a freshman in high school and
in less than a year she has already
participated in a number of professional
events with the Corporate Work Study
Program. Her future high school goals
are to become an ambassador for her
school and hold the spot of her class’s
valedictorian.
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Obstacles and Struggles
Her confidence that she appears
to have on stage has not always
translated into her personal life. Just
like everyone else, Trinity has days
where her confidence just is not there.
“Sometimes I feel like I am a nobody, I
have no purpose in this world and I am
just another person that God has put
on the planet.” She feels often feels as
if she has encountered a lot of hate
and negativity, specifically geared
towards being a plus-size teen. “I feel
disrespected when I hear particular
names because people feel as if they
can talk down to plus-sized people.”
Trinity is learning to love herself for
who she is, not what other people want
her to be. “The old me would of called
myself “fat,” because that’s what I have
always been called. Now, I consider
myself a slim, thick queen who is extra
curvy.” To the people that continue to
put people down for their size, Trinity
wants everyone to remember, “You may
not be plus sized but you might have a
friend that is and you wouldn’t want to
offend them.

If the roles were reversed you
wouldn’t want someone treating you as
if you were less than a person.”
“I have walked into a room and felt
completely uncomfortable because I
was the largest one there. It happens all
the time and I have to bring myself back
to reality and remind myself that I am
equally as beautiful as they are.” The
negative thought processes often stems
from being told that she is big and not
beautiful. However, there are positive
people around her as well, “I do have
people out there that lift me up and let
me know that I am somebody, I am loved
and I am beautiful.”
Shaping the Future
Trinity often feels like her friends
can come to her because she gives off
comforting vibes, “There have been
several times I have been a shoulder
for others. For some reason, people
feel that I am very comforting. That
they can come and talk to me about
anything.” She enjoys giving advice
and someday hopes to be a therapist
if her acting career does not take off.
“I do get lost for words and stumble
sometimes and occasionally I don’t even
know what to say but I will let others
know, that whatever is going on in their
life, I am here for them.”
Every day Trinity wakes up she tries
to tell herself to aim to be the positive
light in someone else’s life. “Why would
you belittle a person to where they
take their own life? You can talk down
on them so much, where they think
they are nothing.” Here is a friendly
reminder—lift people up so that you
can create a positive impact on them.
The importance of Trinity’s role in
Shaping the Future is to encourage
young performing artists to keep
striving. There is nothing that young
people cannot accomplish. Trinity
continues to encourage girls like her
through her positivity, “aim to be the
light in someone’s darkness.” Trinity
says.
S
HAPING
THE
FUTURE
FOR
TEEN
PERFORMING
ARTISTS
ARTICLE by PAIGE HATHORN
Photography by TWAJOKU PHOTOGRAPHY
FOLLOW HER ON
INSTAGRAM
@trinn.luv.life