Presented Kid

Aug 15, 2024 | time.com | Presented Kid |Sanya Mansoor

By Sanya MansoorAugust 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDTWhen Madhvi Chittoor of Arvada, Colo., learned at the age of 6 that PFAS “forever chemicals” are found in all sorts of consumer products, she wanted to warn everyone. So she started with one person: Colorado state senator Lisa Cutter, a strong advocate for the environment. Cutter agreed to meet, and in 2021 she sat down with Madhvi—accompanied by her mom—at a Panera.

Aug 15, 2024 | time.com | Presented Kid |Jaime Joyce

By Jaime JoyceAugust 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDTBy the time Dominick Pecora was 10 years old, he’d broken and repaired his bicycle many times. He thought it made sense to upgrade to something sturdier, so he went to his mom with a big ask: “I wanted a really nice, expensive mountain bike,” Dom, now 15, says. His mom said no. But she did offer to help him raise the funds to buy the bike himself. Dom figured he could earn money by fixing bikes, a skill he’d honed by watching YouTube videos.

Aug 15, 2024 | time.com | Presented Kid |Megan McCluskey

By Megan McCluskeyAugust 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDTWhen Keivonn Woodard first appears as Sam Burrell in the fourth episode of HBO’s post-apocalyptic epic The Last of Us, he’s holding a gun and gesturing for quiet by lifting a single finger to his lips.

Aug 15, 2024 | time.com | Presented Kid |Allison Singer

By Allison SingerAugust 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDTJordan Sucato, 15, lives in Phoenix, Arizona, an area the National Weather Service says is on track to have its hottest-ever summer. As the temperature in the air rises, so too does the temperature of the pavement, endangering the delicate paw pads of dogs walking on it. Though all dogs are at risk, Jordan’s mission is to protect the most vulnerable—­homeless dogs, or the pets of people who are unhoused.

Aug 15, 2024 | time.com | Presented Kid |Sanya Mansoor

By Sanya MansoorAugust 15, 2024 7:30 AM EDTShanya Gill couldn’t stop thinking about the restaurant behind her house in San Jose, Calif., that burned down in 2022. Neither could her family. Her mom became paranoid and always double-checked to make sure their stove was turned off. Shanya, now 13, learned that unattended cooking is the leading factor in home fires—accounting for one-third of incidents.