Saddiyyah Phillips

Saddiyyah is a rising sophomore at Maryville University who is majoring in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing. She loves helping others and putting a smile on someone's face. In the future, she would like to start her non-profit organization for young, adopted teens who struggle with low self-esteem due to bullying and depression. The organization will focus on helping both young women and men realize their self-worth through mentorship and unity. It will allow these young individuals an opportunity to express their feelings in a judge-free environment and build a connection with both their mentors and peers who have experienced similar adversity. This organization help young people realize that they matter. It will create a future generation of leaders who are self-motivated and independent. She believes that her purpose on this earth is to inspire others, and she will do that by motivating, encouraging, and believing in others even when they don't see their potential.