You Can Call Me Joshua

Young Achievers have been around even in the olden days. A great example of this is the famed musician who’s legacy has lived on for hundreds of years. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. This legend has created over 600 works of musical art. He’s traveled to over 200 major cities in countries like Italy, The Czech Republic, Switzerland and more! Born in the famous city of Salzburg in 1756, Mozart was born into a family 6 siblings, his mother, Anna Maria, and his father, Leopold Mozart who was a skilled composer, conductor and violinist. As a young 3-year-old infant, Mozart watched his father play, teaching his sister how to play the piano.…

Alan Walker is one of my favorite musicians, known for his unique way of creating a one of a kind electronic style. I used to call it soothing techno. He’s produced and remixed around 40 songs and has received 30 awards. It was only recently when I discovered his Young Achiever story Alan Walker was born in Northamptonshire England in 1997, but lived most of his childhood life in Bergen Norway where his family roots are. At a very young age, Alan began to grow interested in computer graphics and programming. This hobby will come to serve him later on. Some of his favorite music inspirations were Kenneth Osberg Nilsen…

Tara Westover is quite a unique Young Achiever for a specific reason. She is known around the world for her incredible story of self education during her childhood that would eventually lead to earning her Masters Degree, PhD and write a New York Times Bestseller winning over 20 awards. Here’s her story. “Whomever you become, whatever you make yourself into, that is who you always were.” Tara Westover Tara was born in the mountain tops of Idaho on September 27, 1986. She’s one of 7 children with a mother who studied herbs, and a father who worked a junkyard. Both of her parents highly disproved and were skeptical of any…

Over 15 weeks ago, I started this Young Achiever series, searching for stories of kids, teens, and young adults who’ve succeeded at things, some grown-ups still wish they could do. I’ve discovered so much through doing this Young Achiever series and every week I am blown away at the dedication, struggle, and accomplishment these kids my own age have done. So these next three weeks, I’ll be bringing you the stories of 3 new Young Achievers. Here’s a bit of a preview of whats to come. Get ready to be blown away. Tara Westover Tara Westover has made a name for herself through her story of self education. Born in…