Prattville , AL quotable
photography by Shelby Berry teen spotlight
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17 , Senior at Autauga Academy
notable
Senior Class Vice President ; Beta Club Vice President ; 2016 Autauga Academy Miss Senior High ; 2015 HOBY Ambassador ; Autauga County YMCA-FCA Leadership Circle Award Winner
bonnie smith
Prattville , AL quotable
Bonnie ’ s motto is simple : “ A negative mind will never give you a positive life .” She explains , “ I find that if you look for the positive , it ’ s usually there .”
her story
Bonnie is involved in just about every school activity there is to be involved in , from SGA to the Fellowship of Christian Students to Beta Club . She is the vice president of both the Senior Class and Beta Club , and she serves on the Autauga Academy journalism staff . Bonnie is a member of the varsity volleyball and soccer teams , and she earned the Autauga Academy YMCA Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Circle Award . Bonnie was selected as a Hugh O ’ Brien Youth Ambassador , a position in which she furthered her leadership skills . In 2016 , Bonnie was granted the titles of Autauga Academy Miss Senior High and Senior Homecoming Court Attendant .
what ’ s next
“ I have decided that I want to become a clothing designer and create my own label . I ’ ve always had trouble finding clothes because of my height ( I ’ m six foot ), and I would really love to create a brand that offers extended lengths for people out there who have the same problem .”
PG ( parental guidance ) rating
Bonnie admires her family ’ s sense of loyalty . She shares , “ Family is the most important thing that a person can have , and it ’ s great to know that I will always have that . I will always have love and support from them , no matter what I ’ m going through .” parents ’ perspective
Bonnie ’ s parents , Cecil and Melanie , are extremely proud of “ her compassion , independence , drive , determination , and above all , her unsinkable spirit .”
parent-to-parent
“ Encourage your children to leave everything they touch a little better than they found it . This applies to everything from the kitchen sink to the community . Encourage them wholeheartedly to reach out for whatever lofty dream they may have and be there for the times they may fall short . Above all , encourage them to try — even if it ’ s not your dream .”
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