Think all of today's youth are squandering their life away? Not 16-year-old Tanessa Patterson (pictured), a fashion designer who has been designing and making clothes since she was 12 years old.
Patterson says she got the idea after thinking to herself that all girls are pretty:
"It all started with a thought in [my] mind, that everybody is beautiful no matter what size or what shapes they are, and that also, I just couldn't find any clothes that fit my style."
Patterson's brand, Nesa's Fab, celebrates a girl's unique style and can be found online. An out-the-box thinker, Patterson came up with a creative idea to simultaneously use her skills and give back: Classmates had to write an essay describing why they should be a prom princess.
After reading through the pitches, Patterson selected 35 recipients. The winners will not only receive Patterson's custom-made designs for free, but they will also get a makeover.
About her enterprising and big-hearted daughter, Patterson's mother, Kendra Dennis, said:
"She inspires so many people. She's always out to see what she can give with her clothing line, never about what she can receive."
Watch Patterson make others shine with her fashions here: