I am leader of: My youth worship group at Heritage Christian Church in Fruitland Park. I typically sing lead roles in songs or play piano every week. I take part in planning what songs to sing and who will be singing them. 

How I began singing: Three years ago, my family and I felt that God was calling us to move from Georgia to Florida. We had been living in Georgia for 12 years while serving for our church, and during that time, I always loved singing and worshiping. In seventh grade I had an opportunity to sing in a choir with my dad who is a pastor at our church, and I’ve been doing it ever since. 

The challenges of singing: When I was asked to sing the national anthem at a Villages High School volleyball game, I was very nervous. I ended up switching keys during my performance and I played it off and just went with the flow. It’s the hardest song I’ve ever sung. I once had to sing the anthem at five different sports games all in one day. 

I volunteer at: Heritage Christian Church’s nursery. We usually have two services a day and when I’m singing in one, I will then volunteer during the second service to look after the kids in the nursery. I look after first-through fifth-graders and newborns and toddlers. 

In the future: I want to be a first-grade teacher after I graduate high school. I absolutely adore children and I love just being around them and seeing them grow. I plan to enroll in Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College in Georgia to pursue a BA in education with a minor in music.

In my free time: I love being in the kitchen a lot, cooking and baking. I work at Gourmet Today in Leesburg and I’m currently in training to cook in the kitchen when I turn 16.