Inspiring Kids

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By Andrea Delbanco Editor in Chief, TIME for Kids One of the best parts of my job is writing about kids who are doing inspiring things. As an editor, I find it satisfying. As a parent, I find it humbling. Hats off to the parents who manage to raise exceptional children! Last week, we revealed TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024, Heman Bekele. The 15-year-old from Virginia had a big idea that has life-saving potential: a soap that could be a new and affordable way to treat and prevent skin cancer. As notable as his achievement is his humility. “Anybody could do what I did,” Heman told TIME’s Jeffrey Kluger at the lab where he’s conducting his research. “I just came up with an idea. I worked towards that idea, and I was able to bring it to life.” We also honored five other change-making kids (learn about them using the links below). I hope you’ll find these stories as inspiring as I do. As always, you can reach me at andrea@time.com.  Best, Andrea

More Stories Madhvi Chittoor, a Colorado 13-year-old, fought pollution by successfully campaigning for a new state law. Shanya Gill, a California 13-year-old, is working on a new kind of fire detector. Dom Pecora, a Pennsylvania 15-year-old, gives back with his bike-repair business. Jordan Sucato, an Arizona 15-year-old, is campaigning to protect pets as her region faces extreme heat. Keivonn Woodard, a Maryland 11-year-old, became the first Black Deaf actor nominated for an Emmy Award.

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