Name: Brinly Barker
Age: 16
Grade: Sophomore

Where were you born?
Dayton, Ohio

Name of Neighborhood:
Yankee Trace

How long have you lived in the neighborhood?
Four years

Where else have you lived?
Centerville and Washington Township

Simon (cat, 11 years old)

What do you like best about school and why?
I love the variety of activities available for everyone. No matter what you enjoy, there’s always something for you.

What would you like to be when you grow up and why?
I want to be a hairdresser and eventually open my own salon. I’m passionate about helping people feel good about themselves.

What makes you happy and why?
Spending time with my friends and family makes me the happiest. They always lift me up, no matter how tough the day is.

Do you have any special talents or skills?
Tumbling is my special talent.

What do you like to do with your family and friends?
I love shopping and going out with my friends. In the summer, I enjoy going to the pool with my family and going out to dinner.

What vacations have you taken? Which one was your favorite?
My favorite vacation was last year when we went on a Royal Caribbean cruise for Christmas. We visited Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas. It was amazing to see how people live in other countries.

What accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
Making varsity golf this year! I worked really hard and put in a lot of time and effort to earn that spot.

Who are some of your heroes and why?
My biggest hero is my mom. No matter how many times life knocks her down, she always gets back up. She’s the strongest woman I know.

What’s something interesting about you that not many people know?
I was born with a hole in my heart and had surgery to repair it when I was 5. I still live with it every day.

What’s one wild dream you have that you’d love to achieve one day?
I would love to open my own cosmetology salon one day.