Katherine Stockton-Juarez, SJ for short, is a senior at Carlisle High School but while being a full-time student she participates in committees within the community including the Cumberland County Youth Advisory Board and the Cumberland-Perry Substance Abuse Coalition.
Stockton-Juarez recently starred as a guest writer and wrote an article for the local newspaper, the Sentinel, about Human Rights Day. Recently Periscope got a chance to catch up with her and ask her a few questions.

What inspired you to write an article about Human Rights Day?
“Honestly, the recent election. It’s not secret that I’m liberal and I strongly support the idea that ‘love Trumps hate.’ After protesting the Trump rally in Hershey, being yelled at, and made fun of, I felt like something needed to be said. That article was my way of protesting all the hate and violence.”

What inspires you to write in general?
“Deadlines.”

What made you want to publish your work?
“To reach an audience.”

What made you want to be part of the Cumberland County Youth Advisory Board? What do you do as a member of this association?
“I was actually asked to join by my middle school counselor and then selected to join after an interview. As a member of the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) I do a lot of community service, substance abuse prevention, and positive messaging. Last year I went to Harrisburg as a part of YAB to speak with Senator Vance on a teen driver safety bill.

What made you want to be part of Cumberland-Perry Substance Abuse Coalition? What do you do as a member of this association?
“I have seen, on a personal level, what substance abuse can do to a person so anything I can do to prevent it I will. I represent the youth viewpoint on the coalition and act as a tie to the school district.”

What are your plans after high school?
“College. I plan to further my education in political science. I know I want to go to graduate school and possibly join the Peace Corps.”

Do you plan on writing anything else for the Sentinel in the future? Why or why not? Do you have any ideas what it will be about?
“I would to continue to write but it depends on whether my advisers on YAB ask me. I usually don’t know what I’ll be writing about until the week of publication because I try to find a relevant topic; my writing always tends to follow a socially active subject.”