There are many teenagers who might feel directionless as they approach the end of their high school career; however, Etowah High School senior, Cheyenne Bradley, knows exactly where she is going and who has helped her along the way.  

Bradley is an avid member of the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) and has been participating in the class since her freshman year. She has achieved a high ranking through her years of experience, even going on to be named the Best Female in the Raiders program, which is the high school equivalent to the Military Ranger program. Through the course, she has built important relationships with her superiors, who are helping her as she makes big decisions about her future, such as going to the University of North Georgia at Dahlonega. 

“My colonel is setting me up to go to the college I want to go to, [and] he has been helping me schedule tests,” Bradley said. 

Bradley’s family is full of crucial role models, most importantly, her mom. Due to her living situation, it was often just her and her mother when she was younger. She describes their relationship as one that hardship has made stronger, and she admires her mom’s determination and loyalty to her family. 

“She would work a lot, so I would not see her a lot, but to me, that is what made our bond so strong,” Bradley said. 

She also looks up to her older siblings, who are successful in many ways. She admires how her brother is rising in the ranks of the military and how her sister has built herself a family. In the future, she hopes to earn enough to support not only herself but those who inspired her to reach that level of achievement in life.   

“Seeing my family actually be successful, I want to continue that,” Bradley said. 

As teenagers enter their early adulthood, many fear the changes that come with it, but Bradley is inspiringly confident in her future.