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KIDS WHO CARE
Micah Lane
Melanie McMillan
HARD-WORKING. DEDICATED. TALENTED.
ALL OF THESE WORDS DESCRIBE RICHLAND
SENIOR MICAH LANE.
A well-rounded young man, Micah is an honor roll student and talented
musician. He plays the quints drums in the Richland High School band, and
has been making music since the 4th grade. “Music is a huge part of my life,”
Micah says. “I’ve been writing songs and arranging music for many years. I’ve
also been heavily influenced by my experiences at Jackson State band camps.”
A longtime JSU fan, Micah plans to continue his education there, and will
continue to create and play music, although not as a career. “Music is my talent,
and it will always be part of my life,” says Micah, “but I plan to major in
forensic accounting and pursue a career with the FBI.”
Micah is committed to making his community a better place and is always
looking for ways to serve his school, friends, and family. He helps the band
boosters set up before games, volunteers at a local daycare and at Ball Tax and
Accounting, and works at Ace Inflatables. Most parents struggle to get their
teenagers to clean their rooms, but Micah spends every weekend voluntarily
cleaning the daycare his family owns, simply because he wants to be of help.
Micah’s family is very important to him, and he’s devoted to his parents,
siblings, aunts and uncles. In fact, it was Micah’s late aunt, Formeka Ball, who
nominated him for “Kids Who Care” recognition. “Micah is a great big
brother and cousin,” she wrote. “He’s very hands on with his younger cousins
and siblings, and he loves and honors God in all he does.”
Micah says his mom, LaTasha Owens, assistant principal at Terry High
School, is his “super hero.” He credits his parents and step-dad with keeping
him grounded in his faith. “My step-dad, Eric Owens, and my mom host a
Bible study every Tuesday night,” Micah says. “They, along with my dad,
consistently point me to God. I am the person I am because of them. They have
taught me to hold myself to a high standard because others are watching me.”
Micah is very focused and driven, and will no doubt go far in life and
continue to impact others positively. “Jesus Christ didn’t put me on this earth
for no reason, and I’m going to make the most of it,” he says. “I’ve had nothing
but blessings in my life and I thank God for that.”
Hometown RANKIN • 93