From an online communication revolutionary to a media mogul to actors and singers, Friendship News Network students from Blow Pierce Junior Academy pick their most influential person of the year. Click here to read the series.
James Brown
I believe the most influential person of 2007 is James Brown because he is the “Godfather of Soul’’ and is claimed to be one of the hardest working men in show business. Some believe that he is even better than “Mr.Dynamite” and “The Original Disco Man”.
Mr.Brown was not only a singer, but also a better-than-great entertainer. He was known for his amazingly great dance moves that keep people (especially crowds) coming to concerts screaming his name. During his life, crowds loved him and plenty of people attended his funeral. Many believed that even though he died, his accomplishments and love for music will always live on.
James was born on May 3,1933 in Barnwell, South Carolina during the Great Depression. He was raised in Augusta, Georgia, 40 miles away from the state he was born in. As a child he picked cotton, danced and shined shoes for spare change.
December 25, 2006 was a sad day for some because “the Godfather of Soul” died from a heart attack, but others were glad because they knew he was going to a much better place. I believe he made sure people remembered him, his name and great accomplishments. It will be passed from generations to generations. He wanted to be known all over the world and I believe his once-in-a-lifetime dream came true.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is a successful black woman, one of the richest females in the world and also the host of The Oprah Winfrey Show. And she owns her own magazine. This is why I believe she is one of the most influential people of 2007.
About every little kid looks up to her because she is… • Very wealthy • Successful • Nice • Charitable • African American • Sets a great example • Beautiful and strong.
Oprah began her television career at the age of 19. She has the top rated TV talk show. It is an award winning show and it has been the top show for 20 consecutive years.
She is very charitable. Not only has she built a school in Africa, but on every show she gives away gift bags. She also gives food, money and necessary things to needy people and the homeless.
The most influential person in my life is my mom. My mom’s name is Wanda Boyd. She has been influential to me throughout my whole life. She helped me with my homework when I didn’t understand it. She brought me into this world from dead to alive where there was light. She taught me right from wrong. She put clothes on my body and bought food for me to eat. She has always loved me. She took me to school in the morning. She helped me get better when I was sick. She did my hair when it looked a mess. She bought me toys when I was bored. On Christmas she got me everything on my list. On my birthday she bought me lots of stuff… like a birthday cake, ice cream and party balloons. She even taught me how to spell my name when I was 4 years old. My mom helped me read when I got stuck on a world I thought was difficult. When I failed, she helped me bring up my grades. She got me an umbrella when on rainy days. She woke me up every morning when it was time for school. She bought me a winter coat on cold and freezing days. These are the reasons why she is the most influential person in my life. This is why I love my mom.
Thank you mom.
Jordin Sparks, the 2007 "American Idol winner"
Seventeen-year-old Jordin Sparks achieved the dream of a lifetime by becoming the newest American Idol. Jordin Sparks the girl-next-door from Glendale, Arizona didn’t seem like the type to win American Idol. She’s the daughter of former Dallas Cowboys left cornerback Phillip Sparks. She planned for about a year before she auditioned for American Idol at the age of sixteen.
I picked Jordin Sparks because she’s influential to teens. She achieved a dream and she’s also a great singer. But the main reason I picked her is because she set her mind on something and then achieved that goal. I also like her because she’s the type that never gives up. Jordin Sparks is an achiever and a believer. She’s a fighter and NOT a quitter. She is an American Idol to me.
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