Young Achiever: TeQuila Cole

Residence : Penn Hills

Age : 14

School : Ninth-grader at Linton Middle School

Family : Mother, Monica Lee; father, Terrance Cole; stepfather, Kenneth Lee Jr.; brothers, Kenneth Lee III, Terrance Cole and Julian Cole; sister, Kennedie Lee

Activities/interests: Cole is a member of the nonprofit, faith-based Rankin Christian Center and Morningstar Baptist Church in West Mifflin, where she participates in praise dancing and mime.

Noteworthy: Cole, who aspires to be a lawyer, is one of 100 students in the United States selected to take part in Disney's Dreamer's Academy today through Sunday at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. She will attend interactive workshops, motivational talks, hands-on creative experiences and other activities aimed at exposing teens to creative and nontraditional career opportunities such as culinary arts, animation, set design and show production. TeQuila was one of 4,000 applicants to the academy.

Quote : "I can't wait to go. I am so happy. I thank my grandmother and my Aunt Tracy, who encouraged me to apply."