Honor Cassidy & Anna Grace Hollifield

My name is Honor Cassidy and I am a Seventh Grader at Rainey McCullers School of the Arts down in Columbus Georgia. I have a passion for music, singing, and acting. I have been in multiple plays throughout my life, and many events with chorus and theatre. I learned about the We The Future contest with my school. My teacher mentioned it, and my friend and I decided to film something for it. We were just doing it for fun, and to re-fresh us on this topic of history. We had a great time and are very excited for our trip to Washington DC!

My name is Anna Grace Hollifeld. I am in the 7th grade at Rainey MuCullers School of the Arts. This year, I have participated in 3 plays at my school as well as one at Springer Opera House, where I also do Summer Academy. I enjoy acting and attending productions. I like spending most of my time reading, spending time with family, and doing school! I entered this contest as I was learning more about the Constitution and America and I had a lot of fun doing it!

Watch Honor & Anna’s Winning PSA Below:

Our Interview With Honor

Was this the first time you entered the contest?
Yes.

How did you hear about the contest?
Our ELA teacher told us about the contest, and we decided to enter for fun.

What inspired your work?
Of course the constitution inspired most of our work, but also past experiences when we were little, and people telling us we couldn’t “play with them.”

What did you learn while creating your entry?
We learned more about the Constitution and rights.

How do you plan to spread the word this year to your peers about the importance of the U.S Constitution?
We could show them about this contest, and passed winner’s entries which will teach them more about the constitution.

How do your friends respond to history or talking about the Constitution?
My friends care about the constitution a lot, and understand how it is such an important part of our history, and life today.

What do you love about U.S History and the forming of our government?
I love a lot of it because as I learn more about history, I realize how history shaped our whole world and how it is today.

Which U.S. historical site would you like to visit?
The Washington Monument.

Which American historical figure is most influential/inspirational to you?
I love Eliza Hamilton. She made a huge difference in history. I learned lots about her by the musical Hamilton, when they told her story before she passed.

Who is your greatest role model?
My greatest role model would be my parents. They have taught me most of the things I know today.

What in your life are you most passionate about?
I am most passionate about the arts I do. I go to a school of the arts, and want to pursue singing and acting.

How do you spend your free time?
I spend my free time singing, acting, hanging out with my friends and family, and making jewelry.

What are your plans for the future?
I hope to have a career in the arts field or be in the Air Force.

If you could do one super impactful thing to help people, what would it be?
I would want to help all of the people in need around the world, getting them the things they need like food, water, meds, etc.

Why is the Constitution relevant today?
Many of the freedoms and rights that they established a long time ago are still here today. For example, The freedom of speech, press, and the right to bear arms were established when the constitution was made. They are still freedoms that American citizens have today.

Our Interview With Anna

Was this the first time you entered the contest?
Yes.

How did you hear about the contest?
Our ELA teacher, Mrs. Gebhardt told us about it.

What inspired your work?
We’ve done a lot of skits and plays at my school. We think that acting something out is a great way to convey material.

What did you learn while creating your entry?
We learned more about our rights and freedoms.

How do you plan to spread the word this year to your peers about the importance of the U.S Constitution?
Start discussions about how the constitution came to be in the past and how it will affect us in the future.

How do your friends respond to history or talking about the Constitution?
They don’t really talk about it or mention it. Though, whenever they do they act bored.

What do you love about U.S History and the forming of our government?
I love how everyone can have their own personal opinion and we can all freely express how we feel.

Which U.S. historical site would you like to visit?
The White House

Which American historical figure is most influential/inspirational to you?
Eliza Hamilton

Who is your greatest role model?
My mom and my dad because they push me to be the best person I can be.

What in your life are you most passionate about?
Helping others and my family.

How do you spend your free time?
I spend most of my free time hanging out with friends, spending time with family, and performing in plays.

What are your plans for the future?
I would like to be a Neurosurgeon when I grow up.

If you could do one super impactful thing to help people, what would it be?
I would like to make a difference in the foster care and adoptive communities. My siblings were adopted from the foster care system, and there is so much room to make a difference in that area.

Why is the Constitution relevant today?
It protects all of our rights and freedoms.

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