Grainger’s Sales considers marine biology – Citizentribune

Sophomore Jessica Sales does not take life for granted. She enjoys helping people in need and encourages others to do the same.

She lost her grandmother to lung cancer. This showed me to live life to the fullest but always keep God first and live your life through Him, she said.

One of her most exciting moments in her life was when she got saved and baptized. My best friend Cassie and I got saved and baptized on the same day and its something Ill never forget, Sales said.

A student at Grainger High, she thinks hunger is one of the greatest challenges facing America today. I work closely with Second Harvest (Food Bank) and (it) is the first step to ending hunger, she said.

In addition to volunteering with Second Harvest, Sales is a seven-time national champion clogger. She also models and acts for Talent Trek Agency and Miss Smoky Mountains Outstanding Teen.

In her free time, she clogs, sings, plays guitar and ukulele and participates in pageants. She sees Dolly Parton as her hero because she is such a generous person. She donated thousands to the Gatlinburg relief efforts, Sales said. She (also) sings, plays guitar and acts like me.

Sales believes the idea of being accepted is a big issue for todays young people. Teens will do anything to be popular, she said. If you just believe in yourself and realize you are enough, you wont have to please anyone else.

She plans to go to the University of Florida to study marine biology. I love the ocean and animals, Sales said. Science is also her favorite class in school because she likes to know how things work.

She is the daughter of Michelle and Billy Sales.

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