*Featured Girl of the Week*

Name: Mykala Simmons

Age: 14 yrs. old

City: Nashville,TN

Grade: 8th

What’s your dream job and why?
My dream job is to be a nurse (registered nurse RN) or a professional basketball player.

Which hobbies do you enjoy?
I love to play basketball, volleyball, and stepping!

Who is your favorite artist?
Beyonce, hands down!

What’s your favorite song to JAM out to right now?
Frank Ocean ‘Thinking bout you’

If you could change one thing about the world,what would it be?
I would change the prices so everything is not so expensive

What does empowerment mean to you?
Empowerment means to me to have power in yourself and to believe in yourself.

What are your plans after high school?
I plan to attend Vanderbilt University

How have you helped someone in your life lately?
I helped my best friend Bryana Wilson with her boyfriend problems.

Who is your role model and why?
My role model is my mom because she is a wonderful and loving person who always supports me in life.