Micah Parness

Feb 21, 2024 | voxatl.org | Hunter Buchheit |Vox ATL |Micah Parness

At 7 pm on January 18, 2024 I sat underneath the humming fluorescent lights of the Cobb County School Board building, surrounded by parents, peers, and beige-painted walls. When they called my name, I walked hesitantly toward the center of the room, arrived at the podium, adjusted the mic, and propped my elbows up on the wood, cool to the touch.