Behind the Headlines

I wrote a story for Monday’s paper about John Atkinson, a 15-year-old high school freshman who spent his summer flying Ultralight airplanes and earning his license. The best part about talking with John was not only his passion for flying, but his passion for his future.

It is so refreshing to know teenagers are not wasting their time after school playing video games or watching T.V., but spending time on hobbies that will help them in the future. John is an amazing kid who really wants to get something out of his life.

He dreams big, but he is the type of person who will be able to accomplish those dreams because he has family who believes in him and most importantly, he believes in himself! He should be an inspiration to all people his age.