N&O scholar-athlete: Cassidy Keith, Fuquay-Varina softball

Cassidy Keith, Fuquay-Varina

College choice: Alabama.

Varsity sports: Softball.

Overall GPA: 4.78.

Favorite course: U.S. History.

I was fascinated to learn: Ducks have three eyelids.

Most inspiring teacher: Mrs. Gaskins, my AP United States History teacher. She taught me how to write and study effectively and how to really work hard to achieve a goal.

A book that impacted my life was: “Esperanza Rising” by Pam Muñoz Ryan because of many reasons but it primarily sparked my love of reading and care for the environment. I read it for the first time in the third grade, but I reread it every year over the summer.

It’s hard to believe that…: Only 100 years ago, there were women in the United States that could not vote.

What epitomizes what a good American should be?: Honest, hardworking and considerate.

Education’s biggest challenge or problem: Overcoming student apathy.

My favorite charity is: Living Water International.

Best movie: “Remember the Titans.”

Whose life inspires you?: Malala Yousafzai.

Three people you wish you could meet: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and Edith Wilson.

Something you enjoy that would surprise people: I love tutoring kids at Mathnasium during the offseason.

I wish I had more time for: Spending time with my family before leaving for college.

I wish I had been there for: The Constitutional Convention in 1787.

This story was originally published May 16, 2016 at 1:02 AM with the headline "N&O scholar-athlete: Cassidy Keith, Fuquay-Varina softball."