30 teens dubbed by Time Magazine as this year's most influential teenagers. Every year, Time Magazine acknowledges 30 teens who expressed themselves in both powerful and unique ways. This year the elite magazine recognizes teens from different fields and backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, activists, teen athletes, performers and so many well-known names.
These 30 game-charger teenagers have all include several achievements and honors and come from diverse fields and backgrounds. To come up with the list, the Time Magazine considered the teen's accomplishments and tributes, social media influence and capability to drive news.
This year's listing is not entirely different from that of the past years, jam-packed of both inspiring and incredible teenagers. Here below are the teenagers who made it to the list of Time Magazine's most influential teens 2016.
Top of the list is Maddie Zeigler, 14. Maddie has her own clothing line at the age of 13. She was also recognized as the youngest judge in the show "So You Think You Can Dance," the ET has learned. But before that, she danced first in the big-hit videos of Sia like "The Greatest" and "Chandelier."
Next on the list is Skai Jackson, 14. He is included for speaking up against cyberbullying, especially on shutting down notorious Twitter troll Azealia Banks, according to VIBE.
The third on the list is the 14-year-old 2014 MasterChef Junior champion, Logan Guleff. He is included for his huge achievements. After championing the MasterChef Junior in 2014, he became a star in the field of culinary. This year he made it to the 18 Under 18 list of Fortune and was dubbed Best New Southern Cook of Southern Living. Aside from that he owns the Logan's Rub and will soon release a cookbook.
Two daughters of President Obama also made it to the list, Malia Obama, 18, and Sasha Obama, 15. Both are included because they have been good examples to African-American teen girls and for their social action.
William Smith's son, Jaden Smith, 18, is also included. He was on the list for bashing gender rules and inspiring both teen boys and girls to dress what they feel is good.
Kylie Jenner, 19, is also on the list. She is included for her undeniable influence in the cosmetic industry.
In random order, here are the other teenagers who were included in the list of Most Influential Teens of 2016:
- Barbie Ferreira, 19,
- Chloe Grace Moretz, 19
- Camila Cabello, 19
- Maisie Williams, 19
- Luka Sabbat, 18
- Shawn Mendes, 18
- George Matus, 19
- Yusra Mardini, 18
- Katie Ledecky, 18
- Zara Larsson, 18
- Ben Pasternak, 17
- Gaten Matarazzo, 14
- Rachel Zietz, 16
- Kiara Nirghin, 16
- Chloe Kim, 16
- Yara Shahidi, 16
- James Charles, 17
- Sumail Hassan, 17
- Gavin Grimm, 17
- Amandla Stenberg, 17
