Oprah Winfrey and Me (I was chosen as one of her Supersoul 100!!)

Oprah Winfrey and Me (I was chosen as one of her Supersoul 100!!)

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publications

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TEDTALK!

Maya Penn is a 21 year old award-winning eco-designer, artist, philanthropist, activist, entrepreneur, animated filmmaker, coder, illustrator, writer and author of You Got This! She has been featured in countless publications such as Forbes, Huffington Post, Seventeen Magazine, Cosmopolitan, The View, NPR,CNN, TIME, Essence Magazine, CBS This Morning with Gayle King, O Magazine, The Steve Harvey Show, Entrepreneur Magazine, Ebony, Black Enterprise, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, and many, many more. Maya has given three TEDTalks and her latest TEDWomen Talk has gone viral worldwide and with almost 2 million views and growing. She is known as the youngest female to do two back-to-back official TEDTalks. Maya has been chosen by Oprah Winfrey as one of her Supersoul 100 influencers. Google has partnered with Maya to speak to girls about coding and computer science at their Made With Code events. Magic Johnson chose Maya to be featured in his 32 Under 32 article series.


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

United way shoebox project - MY SECOND YEAR!

This is my second year participating in the United Way Shoebox Project! I have LOTS of boxes this year, so many they're nearly as tall as me when you stack them. :)

I'm going to decorate them and fill them up!

Here are only some of the finished boxes!:










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Friday, April 20, 2012

RIO+20 Earth Summit





Please president Obama, attend the RIO+20 Conference.




Animation and characters (c): Maya Penn ( Me )
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Earth day Kids Fest!

Saturday April 14th I went to the Earth Day Kids Fest! I had tons of fun playing games,connecting with nature,and enjoying the beautiful day and great friends and activities. Here are some pictures from the event!

Me Laura Seydel Turner chairperson for the Captain Planet Foundation and Captain Planet himself! =)
The power is YOURS!
Here's a picture of my new friend Aidan who is an awesome harmonica player!


The OMG Bag monster spreading awarness about how plastic bags are harming the planet!
Me hulahooping! =D


My river otter plushie <3

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EcoStyle South Trunkshow!

Recently I went to the 7th annual EcoStyle South Trunkshow! I had a great time meeting and making friends and checking out all the cool and clever items eco-friendly vendors were selling! Amanda Leesburg ( Founder of the Ecostyle South Trunkshow) you really rock! The event was hosted by one of the most awesome people on the planet, Laura Turner Seydel chairperson of the Captain Planet Foundation, and Kevin Knaus of SCAD! Here are some pictures from the event! =)


An interview I did with Laura Turner Seydel about the importance of why more kids should really get involved with recycling and caring for the planet.

Yvetta Young of Regenerations Body.
Samantha Dickey of Dirty Beauty

Me and actress Jasmine Guy

Me and HollyBeth of HollyBeth's Naturals.

Me and Laura Turner Seydel
Me and Kevin Knaus



Me being interviewed by Conn Jackson! (Sorry for the blurry picture. >_<)
Other awesome eco-friendly companies:

RUBBLOX 

Smart Glass Jewelry 


Sally B's Skin Yummies
Check them out! =)




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Friday, April 13, 2012

SCLC Drum Major for Justice Awards pictures!

Here's a video of my interview before accepting my SCLC Award. :)



 





Here are some pictures I took with my fellow honorees at 33rd Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards!


Me and news anchor for CNN Don Lemon

 My new friend, a great woman:  Actress Latanya Richardson Jackson
Me and the honorees along with Mr & Mrs Lowery
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