IN MY OWN WORDS

I am an inspiring Novelist, Screenwriter and Podcaster.

As a sixteen-year-old, I would like to share my stories and experiences which inspired me to become an author and screenwriter. Growing up for me was very traumatic. Watching my friends and I suffer from bullying, sexual assaults, mental illnesses, gun violence and suicides made me ill, mentally and physically. One of the lasting tragedies is holding my friend as he took his last breath, after another senseless shooting. This was a life altering and traumatic experience that resulted in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I can only imagine how many other youths suffer through similar traumatic experiences, but are not properly treated for mental illnesses. My objective is to bring awareness to our issues, domestically and globally. That is the motivation behind the reason why I wrote my film, "Smiles."

EDUCATION:

Class of 2025 —

Douglas County High School

Lithia Springs High School

ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS:

Young Voices United Performing Arts School: YVU is a non-profit organization that is recognized as a provider of opportunities for the voices of our youth to be heard through the performing arts.

Beta Club: The National Beta Club is an organization for 4th through 12th grade students in the United States. Its purpose is "to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary and secondary school students.”

FBLA: FBLA (Future Business Leader of America) helps high school students prepare for careers in business through academic competitions, leadership development, and educational programs. The mission of FBLA is to “inspire and prepare students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences.

DECA: DECA prepares high schools and college leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:

A.D. King International Youngest Youth Award

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' Gun Violence Youth panel.

Author Rich Parsons: Your Deck Of Success

Smiles Novel