“My uncle AJ because he always gives me advice and tells me what not to do.”

“Maya Angelou because I find her writing to be very inspiring.”

“Beyoncé is my inspiration because she is kind and makes me want to be better.”

“I would say mine is Amanda Gorman. After the inauguration, I think she showed a lot of younger kids that you can pursue your dreams regardless of your age and you can be someone who's going to make positive changes in the world.”

  ¨Martin Luther King Jr. is my inspiration because he stood up for what he thought was right and did not back down even when people wanted him to."

“ Malcolm X because he was human rights activist and was a figure during the civil rights movement.” 

“I’m a big Beyonce fan. She's a very strong powerful woman. I feel like people always look up to her.” 

“Martin Luther King is probably my biggest inspiration because he was very inspirational and helped a lot of people.”

“Mohamed Ali is really inspiring to me. He was a professional fighter and a civil rights activist."

“Gabby Douglas because I feel that she is such a strong and independent woman. She’s lived through so much, coming out on top despite all the challenges behind the scenes in gymnastics.”

“MLK because he gave the 'I Have a Dream speech.'”

“I would say Michelle Obama; she stands up for black rights, she is an activist, she's a go-getter and people relate to her. And she’s honestly the bomb.” 

"My inspiration would be Brittany Johnson. She played the first black Glinda and she will always be someone I look up to in the theater community.”

“ The person who comes immediately to mind is ex-president Obama because he is such an eloquent speaker and leader, and inspires good in others.”

“I really do care about music. Music is my whole life. I gotta go either Nina Simone or Jimi Hendrix. Two different types of music but the best guitar player ever and the best singer ever.”

“Jason Tatum because he is a good basketball player.”