Forrest Gone Ablaze

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By: Kaylor Duncan- Radford High School

Annie Forrest from Richland High School is running for the office of youth governor. Forrest decided to run because she had nothing to lose and she aspires to have a similar career. She started campaigning on the elevators when first arriving yesterday. If elected, she plans to bring a female perspective and her personality to the job. While laughing, she said, “The government needs some color. “ Her inspiration is mainly herself because she thinks that your self confidence is what matters the most. She also stated that bible verses inspire her as well.

She advises people running for office to not get nervous and just go with the flow. Her strong confident attitude has its roots from her hometown of Richlands. She said, “Since I am from a small town, I am sheltered but it also empowers me. I feel like I can do anything that I set my mind to.” Forrest is involved in many activities. She is part of the cross country, soccer, and scholastic teams at her school. She also participates in 4-H, chorus, and Youth and Government. She would like to her experiences at MGA to help her with a possible career in government. She would like to attend the University of Virginia first and become a missionary. She said, “I would really enjoy a career where I could discuss and debate politics. “

During her free time, Forrest likes to watch the show Jeopardy. To relax herself, she likes to read a book and drink hot tea. Here are some facts about Forrest. Her favorite color is yellow. He said it is her favorite because, “I am a happy person and I think it is a happy color. It is also a thought-evoking color.”Her favorite band is Jack’s Mannequin because the lyrics describe and calm her. Forrest’s favorite teacher is Coach Tarter who she has this year for English. She said, “His class is hard, but I have gotten through the difficulties and it has taught me a lot. He’s a great teacher.”
Forrest’s favorite Harry Potter spell is lumos! She says it is her favorite because it is the spell to evoke light, and she wants to brighten the world. She considers her friendly manner and her open-mindedness the strongest elements of her personality. Forrest is hoping to win the primary, especially since there have not been many female youth governors before. Those who heard the South west Old Dominion candidate speeches last night heard her slogan. Her slogan is “You can start a forest fire. “

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