I so enjoyed getting to know Katelyn. Such a fun and sweet girl. Enjoy some of my favorites from her session and some of the things her family and friends had to say about her.
"Katelyn is the best daughter a mother could ask for. I can feel us becoming great friends as we grow and learn about life together. Kate is kind and empathetic. She loves being anyone's friend and loves making others feel special." — Mom
"Some of the things I love about Kate are when she’s happy, she also makes others happy. She can be so kind, like when she’s helping her little sister or mother. She’s been a joy to her great grandmother by just taking time to sit and visit with her. They talk about all kinds of things and Kate has given her great grandmother a wonderful gift with her love. She’s becoming more responsible in serving others and helping out with projects and daily duties." — Grandma Green
"What I love most about my niece right now is her personality. She has grown and matured so much over the past couple years. It's fun to see her change and grow." — Aunt Marcie
"Katelyn has so much commitment onstage and off. It amazes me how she can transform into different characters with so much heart. I see Katelyn disappear and see a new character come to life onstage. I’m impressed how she’s so aware of her feelings at a young age. She’s also committed to making all the little details happen backstage of a production.
In ten years I can still see Katelyn acting and singing. In ten years I would advise her to continue to work on her craft. No role is too small or too big, and learn from every experience you get. If this is your dream, go for it. You have an incredible gift. Use it with all your heart." — Liza Domingo, theatre teacher
"Katelyn is funny. She makes funny choices when she sings. She really jumps in and participates. Katelyn works hard and wants to get better. She practices more discipline as time goes on. Katelyn is emotional. That is a positive trait. There is joy and tears both and that will make her a stronger singer.
Katelyn was singing a song from “Into the Woods”. She sang something and I laughed out loud. It is fun to be surprised by a student's humor. The last concert she was involved in with me she made the audience laugh and scream and clap. She won’t stop now.
Keep being interested in becoming a better artist forever. Always have an improvement mindset and always be studying something. Don’t cut corners. Put in the work and it comes back to you when you need it to." — Eric Brothers, voice teacher
"Katelyn has a beautiful voice. I heard her sing when we did karaoke. She was confident and sang with her heart. Katelyn cares for others. If she sees someone is sad she will be the first person to go and check on them. She drew a picture for all the young women's leaders to thank us for taking her to see a play. It was just the sweetest! She loves to help and offers to bring treats to our activities or teach a gospel lesson to the other young women.
In 10 years the advice I would give Katelyn is to not worry about what other people think. Be yourself and don't compare yourself to others. You can only compare yourself to yourself. Everyone is different and has strengths and weaknesses." — Hayley McHam, Young Women Leader
"Kate has a fantastic sense of humor. I'm not talking about telling good jokes, I'm talking about finding the humor in any situation and delivering lines (sarcasm or otherwise) in a way that is hilarious, even if it's subtle. As for creativity, she is more excited than anyone I know when a cardboard box becomes available. She builds elaborate buildings, either for pets (like a hamster), dolls, or even herself. Including detailed decorations like windows, doors, pictures, furniture etc. All of this from scratch with cardboard, paper, tape and whatever random objects she finds." — Dad
"I have so many happy memories with Katelyn. But my most favorite has to be the day she was born. We waited so long to see her precious face and she was absolutely perfect. I was incredibly surprised at how much I loved this little thing I had just met. I never wanted to hold a baby before her and after she was born I never wanted to let her go.
If I could give you advice for ten years from now it would be to love yourself and be true to yourself. You are good enough and smart enough to accomplish anything you want to do. Do not change who you are for anyone. You are a daughter of God, He and we love you for you." — Mom
"If I could give Katelyn any advice in ten years, it would be to always believe in yourself!! To have faith in your abilities & talents. Know that there will be plenty of hard and frustrating times, but that she can always succeed! I want her to love herself through the love she shares and her service to others. She should know that everyone in her family will always love her, no matter what, that we are here to support her. She needs to understand that mistakes, or what she would consider failures, are really great teaching tools.They are a way to see what she can do better or differently. Use them to her advantage. I would hope that she stays humble and grateful for her gifts and talents as well as the many wonderful opportunities she’s been given. I want her to find joy in her, not just happiness, but inner peace and contentment. I want her to know I’m sure she will be an amazing adult with a great future no matter where her experiences take her. And to know she was & is loved by so many, especially her Heavenly Father!" — Grandma Green
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