Malala, Malia, Justin Beiber among Time's most influential teens of 2013
13 Nov 2013 4:28 PM IST13 Nov 2013 4:28 PM IST
Malala, Malia, Justin Beiber among Time's most influential teens of 2013
They aren't just teen sensations, but they have inspired millions with their youthful vigour that reverberates in their success. That is precisely why Time magazine has named them as world's Most Influential teens.- Hailee Steinfeld, 16, has starred in films such as 'Ender's Game', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Summer Camp' and 'She's a Fox'. She had no previous experience when she was nominated for an Academy Award in 2010 for her role in True Grit.
- The 16-year-old 'Carrie' actress Chloe Grace Moretz is a regular on Hollywood red carpet, parading designs from Chanel and Louis Vuitton. The young actress manages to experiment with her fashion choices because her young age means she can get away
- The novel "The Kissing Booth" by seventeen-year-old Beth Reekles became a sensation. She used Wattpad to release her novel with over 19 million reads. The author also scored a book deal with Random House Children’s Publishers UK.
- Maya Van Wagenen chronicled how she used tips from the decades-old "Betty Cornell's Teen-age Popularity Guide'' to navigate her Brownsville, Texas, high school’s social scene. The book, POPULAR: Vintage Wisdom for a Modern Geek, interprets ideas
- Budisteanu's claim to fame is his design for a low-cost, self-driving car which won first place and USD 75,000 at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for high school students in May. A student in Romania, Budisteanu used artificial
- Kiernan Shipka's Sally Draper is the liveliest character on TV. The 14-year old actress has been playing Don Draper’s rebellious daughter since she was six and a half.
- Newly-elected New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's 16-year-old son Dante also makes it to the list. Time said the teenager is New York City's "latest fashion icon" thanks to his afro hairdo, which even gained President Obama's attention. The President
- The younger sisters of the Kardashian clan, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner are no strangers to the ramp. They’re featured in Keeping Up With The Kardashians with their half-sisters Kim, Khloe and Kourtney, but they’re making their own waves as well
- The technology whiz kid Nick D’Aloisio sold Summly, a news-reading and summarizing app, to Yahoo in March for USD 30 million. "When Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer decides to buy your app for USD 30 million, you know you're doing pretty well. When you're
- Missy Franklin, 18, who won six gold medals at the 2012 London Olympics becoming the "winningest female swimmer ever at a world meet", is also the fifth swimmer to capture six or more golds at a worlds meet or the Olympics. And hence made it to Time
- The 16-year-old Lydia Ko, a New Zealand golfer born in South Korea has multiple Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) victories to her credit. Ko is the youngest person ever to win a professional golf tour event and the youngest person ever to
- The 19-year-old Justin Bieber, Canadian-born pop star has become an "industry to himself", valued by Forbes at USD 58 million. He released his first single at age 15, and in 2010, became the youngest solo male artiste to hit the number one spot on
- Malia, 15, is among the 16 most influential teens. The magazine said daughters of US President Barack Obama, Malia, and her younger sister Sasha, act with the "poise of adults" at high-profile events like their father's second presidential inaugural
- The 16-year-old Malala Yousufzai's vocal activism for girls' right to education made her a target of the Taliban, who shot her in the head in Pakistan last year. "After surviving the attack, (Malala) didn't hide in fear but strengthened her voice.
- The 17-year-old singer Lorde tops Time's list of most influential teens in the world. The New Zealander was rewarded for the release of her first album 'Pure Heroine'.
They aren't just teen sensations, but they have inspired millions with their youthful vigour that reverberates in their success. That is precisely why Time magazine has named them as world's Most Influential teens.
Malala, Malia, Justin Beiber among Time's most influential teens of 2013
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