2017’s 20 Under 20: Mekhia Thompson, Battle High School

Age:

17

Parent’s name:

Francis Thompson

Post-graduation plans:

I’m going to the University of Central Missouri.

Dream job:

Interior designer.

Favorite class in high school:

Interior design, AVID, CAD.

Favorite club or extracurricular in high school:

MAC Scholars, GSA, Darkroom Records.

Proudest accomplishment in high school:

Speaking at TEDxBattle.

Best advice you’ve ever received:

“It’s OK to see the good in people, but everyone doesn’t have the same heart as you” — from my mom. Not everyone is going to care about you like you’re going to care about them, and that’s OK.

Future goals:

Open my own interior design firm.

Favorite teacher:

Mrs. Leslie Aguilar.

Person you admire and why:

I admire my mom, because she’s beautiful, wise, and has prepared me for the next upcoming years. She has kept me focused, and without her, I would be a totally different person.

What you do for fun:

I make music. It’s my favorite pastime and outlet for stress.