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‘Kidpreneur’ from Queens launches magazine
that inspires youngsters to follow their dreams
BY TAMMY SCILEPPI
editorial@qns.com
@QNS
A remarkable teen from
Queens has proven that a person
is never too young to bring
about change.
She’s just 14, but “kidpreneur”
Kimeila Campbell has
already created and launched
her very own monthly publication.
Released in January on
her birthday, YNTY Magazine
— which stands for You’re Never
Too Young — is chock-full of
great advice and helpful tips for
fellow kidpreneurs and budding
infl uencers who are 18 years old
or younger.
Nicknamed “Mini Oprah” by
her fans and followers, Campbell
explained that her goal is to
use this innovative platform
to encourage other youngsters
to follow their dreams —
regardless of their age — and
start their exciting journeys as
hopeful entrepreneurs.
“Nowadays, teenagers look up
to affl uent women and men on
social media and aspire to be
like them, unaware of the sacrifi
ces that went into getting them
to where they are now,” she said.
“Consider your options carefully
and make goals for where you
want to be in the future.”
Along with fashion tips, trending
topics and daily affi rmations,
young readers can enjoy YNTY’s
monthly spotlight feature, as well
as suggestions from esteemed
professionals and those who
have persevered and made it big.
Off ering her own advice to
kids who want to establish their
fi rst business, Campbell said,
“Find a support system or someone
who can assist you in achieving
your goals. Don’t doubt yourself
or think that maybe it’s not a
great idea; trust in your abilities
and go for it. If you don’t have a
support system, don’t hesitate to
reach out to me and my team.”
Born in St. Ann, Jamaica,
Campbell started reading at age
2 and it was then that her proud
family knew their “whiz kid” was
truly brilliant. Th e teen was featured
in various Jamaican media
outlets at the time and there was
no doubt that her future would
be bright.
When she was 6, the youngster
moved to Queens and continued
to get straight A’s in
school, despite all the changes
happening in her life. She
dreamed of attending Harvard
Law School and one day
becoming a judge.
At 13, Campbell decided that
she really wanted to create her
own business but she feared that
her age would prevent her from
realizing her goals. So the teen’s
mom, who is an entrepreneur
herself, assured her ambitious
daughter that “you are never
too young” to turn your dreams
into a reality. Th ose encouraging
words jumpstarted the
kidpreneur’s future career.
“My mother is my inspiration
and the one that has showed
me what hard work looks like,
and the results you get from
doing so,” Campbell said, adding
that her celebrity inspiration
is Oprah Winfrey because
of everything she has accomplished.
“I hope to change the
world like she has. Aft er going
through so much, she has used
those experiences to strengthen
herself and become such a
successful Black woman today.”
Starting in March, YNTY will
include a special column, which
will provide parents who are (or
would like to be) managers of
their kid entrepreneurs with the
necessary steps they need to take
to help and guide their children.
In addition to her role as a
magazine publisher, Campbell
said she’d like to pursue a professional
path when she’s older.
“I’d rather practice family
law because I would love
to assist families going
through diffi cult circumstances,”
she said.
“I believe, if it can
be avoided, no child
should grow up in
a broken home. My
biological father
isn’t actively a part
of my life and
that has aff ected
me a little
but my family
unit now is
very strong
with the love
and support
of my mother
and stepfather. So I understand
the importance of having that,
and it’s my passion to provide
that for other families.”
Campell said that she wants to
continue giving a voice for fellow
enterprising youngsters like
herself.
“When I’m older, I want to
continue to be an entrepreneur
because I don’t want to stop
giving such a tremendous
platform for other young
entrepreneurs,” she said.
Balancing her personal
and professional life can
be challenging at times
but the busy teen does
fi nd time to have fun
and unwind.
“A typical day for me
consists of going to school
for six hours, returning
home and devoting some
of my time to doing homework,
studying and working
on my magazine. Depending on
the tasks I have, the time I dedicate
to it may vary,” Campbell
said. “In my spare time,
I really enjoy dancing
and reading. I
am interested in
various types of
dances but hiphop
and liturgical
dance are
two of my favorites. Th e ‘Diary
Of a Wimpy Kid’ series by Jeff
Kinney is one of my favorite
books. When I’m feeling down,
these books cheer me up.”
In fi ve years, Campbell said
that she envisions YNTY
Magazine “being available on
newsstands around the world,
in various languages; being a
household name and the source
kidpreneurs go to for advice and
inspiration whenever they feel
discouraged or overwhelmed.”
Th is amazing kidpreneur, wise
beyond her years, says she refuses
to wait until she’s older to
make her impact on the world.
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Photo Credit by Karl M. Lee
At 14, Queens entrepreneur Kimeila Campbell is already making waves in NYC and beyond with her recently launched publication, YNTY
Magazine, which helps other “kidpreneurs” start their own businesses.
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