For me, there might be no better feeling than seeing the first photo of my kids at sleepaway camp, seeming happy. They were smiling when I dropped them off. The only tears shed were mine. But still, after refreshing the camp's photo portal a dozen times per hour, I get a rush of joy at my first glimpse of them having the time of their lives.
With my kids away all week, I don't have much to share with you all. So I'm asking for you to share something with me instead. Do you know any young people who are making a contribution in their community? One of them could become the 2021 Kid of the Year. Applications are being accepted now.
Last December, we named our first-ever Kid of the Year: 15-year-old scientist and inventor Gitanjali Rao. Gitanjali was selected from 5,000 nominees, appeared on the cover of TIME, and was honored in a TV special hosted by Trevor Noah on Nickelodeon.
Now we're looking for more incredible kids. Check here for official rules and eligibility criteria. Applications are due August 31, and the next TV special will air in early 2022.
Best,
Andrea
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