2017’s 20 Under 20: Freeman Hickman, Battle High School
Age:
19
Parents’ Names:
Tswana Johnson, Freeman D. Hickman Jr.
Dream job:
I have a wide variety of interests — I’m currently trying to narrow them all down to one.
Favorite class in high school:
AVID.
Favorite club or extracurricular in high school:
Track and field and the Battle Volunteer Corps.
Proudest accomplishment in high school:
Winning the 20 Under 20 award!
Best advice you’ve ever received:
Always believe in yourself.
Biggest lesson learned in high school:
Keep a calendar to plan out your important events — it’ll help you with time management.
Future goals:
To attend and graduate college with a bachelor’s degree.
Favorite teacher:
Mrs. (Leslie) Aguilar.
Person you admire and why:
Mrs. (Rachel) Henderson — she’s helpful and encouraging, and she’s a great person to talk to.
What you do for fun:
Hang out with friends, or pretty much any outdoor activity.