Freshman
Isabella Pringle
“Because the younger people of color who don’t get to see people like them on TV might feel out of place or alone when they actually aren’t as much as they think they are.”
Sophomore
Savannah Robert
“It gives me a sense of belonging. Media is generally centered around white people, so having the representation of people who look like me is really encouraging and helps me feel like I’m doing something right.”
Junior
Malachi Craven
“Because if you don’t want to speak your mind in public, the internet and media having people that look similar to you make it feel like a safer space.”
Senior
Myles Frazier
“It can show a lot about one person's perspective, which gives others insights on how one person lives, and how different social aspects such as stigmas and their religion affect them daily.”
Business Teacher
Atiba Ward
“So students can see people who are positive doing positive things because when you only see people doing negative things in the media, you may think people are only doing negative things.”