From the age of 6, Samirah Horton was bullied（欺凌）by her classmates for the things that made her different-her size and her sharp voice. Rather than giving up, Horton decided to pick up a microphone and make sure other children knew they weren't alone. "I didn't want other kids to go through that experience, "says Horton, "especially at a very young age. Now, alongside attending eighth grade classes, she's also building an anti-bullying platform to reach students across the country.
For as long as Horton remembers, she's felt a special connection to music. She remembers her mother always having the radio on, and her father teaching her how to deejay（主持）. Music gives her unlimited power to do the duty. "It's music that fuels my mission, allowing me to spread this important message, " she says. Now as the Kid DJ for her hometown team, you can hear anything from the hip-hop classics to songs of her own, including the anti-bullying song "No You Won't Bully Me".
Her message has reached beyond the DJ set. At 8, Horton turned one of her songs into a 26-page picture book, which has reached thousands of people across America. In the book, she references the over 160, 000 students who miss school daily for fear of being bullied.
Horton isn't sure exactly what the future holds, but for now, she's positive about leading her school's student government. "I don't know exactly what I'll be doing, but I know I'll be making a positive influence on the world, "she says. She's already on her way, but her biggest achievement in her own eyes is persuading others not to doubt themselves along the way. "Don't care what anybody tells you, "'she says. "You are never too young to make a change"
