2016’s 20 Under 20: Martana Stemmons, Battle High School

Martana Stemmons, 17, Battle High School

College plans:

I plan on attending UMKC and participating in their 5-year law program, then straight to a law firm after graduation.

Favorite club or extracurricular in high school:

Track and Field.

Proudest accomplishment in high school:

Being able to give a Tedx talk about feminism.

Best advice I’ve ever received:

“Stay in your own lane. Don’t let unnecessary things distract you from your goal. You are destined for greatness. Don’t ever forget that” -Marvin Stemmons

Future goals:

My future goal is to be a prosecuting attorney.

Person I admire and why:

I admire my mother, because she showed me what it is to be a woman and how to be strong in the toughest situations.

What you do for fun:

I like to watch shotput and discuss videos.