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When this Disney channel star was made into a meme, she used her internet notoriety to take a stand against cyberbullying. She also inspired the character Riri Willaims, Marvel's newest superhero!
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You love her or you hate her, but either way you know her. When the reality TV starlet's not busy changing up her looks, she's taking over social media with her
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Lip Kit and KyShadow launches.
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Since she won gold and silver medals at this year's summer Olympics in Rio, Laurie has become a role model for Hispanic gymnasts.
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When she's not starring on Black-ish, Yara has been pushing for diversity and representation in pop culture. She's also talked girls' education with none other than Michelle Obama.
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Gaten stole our hearts in Stranger Things, where he plays a character who (like himself) has a lisp — "a condition rarely seen onscreen," TIME notes. He's since become somewhat of a spokesman
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for self-acceptance and loving the things that make you different.
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These two lovely ladies are the embodiment of #BlackGirlMagic. Though they've been relatively private throughout their dad's two terms as president of the United States, they've worked to promote causes
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like women's education and gap years, respectively.
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After he made headlines for his glam senior pictures, this New York native was the first guy to be named the face of CoverGirl cosmetics.
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You're about to see Barbie everywhere. The plus-sized model is a body positivity advocate who's working with Aerie and Teen Vogue to prove why representation is important.
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The self-described "stylist-entrepreneur-champion and model at request" has already worked with Kanye West and landed gigs with Tommy Hilfiger and Hood by Air. As TIME noted, Complex magazine recently called
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him "the Internet’s coolest teenager."
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You might not recognize her without the blonde wig she wears in Sia's music videos, but this young dancer is changing the world. According to TIME, she just launched her own
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clothing line and became the youngest-ever judge on the hit reality show, So You Think You Can Dance.
30 young movers, shakers and creators have been named some of the most influential people in the world by TIME magazine — and they haven't even turned 20 yet! To determine this list, whose members are selected annually, TIME considers multiple factors including "accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news."
From models to Olympians to advocates, these teenagers have us totally inspired (and questioning our own life choices).
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