The 25 Most Influential Teens of 2014
Teens today might have a mixed reputation, but thereās no denying their influence. They command millions of fans on Twitter and Vine,start companies with funds they raised on Kickstarter, steal sceneson TVās most popular shows, lead protests with global ramifications, and evenāas of Fridayāwin Nobel Peace Prizes. But which ones rise above the rest? We analyzed social-media followings, cultural accolades, business acumen and more to determine this yearās list. Moāne Davis, 13 Rob CarrāGetty Images Itās not every day that a black female athlete appears on the cover of Sports Illustratedālet alone one whoās 13. So Moāne Davis made quite a splash in August when she landed that spot (cover line: āRemember Her Nameā) after pitching a shutout game in the Little League World Series. Her team, Philadelphiaās Taney Dragons, was eventually knocked out of the tournament, but not before Davis got accolades from Michelle Obama, Kevin Durant and Ellen DeGeneres, among others. Many hope she will ...