Erin Young | LGT Class of 2025

Compiled by LAUREN JURGENSEN | Photos by BRIAN PETERS

If you could have coffee with anyone in Topeka, who would it be and what would you ask them?

Dr. Tiffany Anderson, the first Black female superintendent of Topeka Public Schools. I’d ask her “What is one way the Topeka community could better support Topeka’s schools to help students prepare for future opportunities, and potentially give them a reason to stay in Topeka as an adult?”

What are you doing to make Topeka a stronger community?

I have been a high school girls basketball coach going on eight years now. I help these high school girls become better people not only as athletes on the court, but overall. There are so many ways you can help teach them life lessons while developing their skills. I feel like by doing that, it’s helping them become the young adults we need to grow up and stay in our community to push Topeka forward.

What is your favorite locally owned business?

There are so many amazing local businesses to choose from, but one of my favorites is Inspire & Company Candles. Her candles smell amazing, she chooses her ingredients with care, keeping health in mind, and she’s an amazing person!

In your opinion, what does Topeka need the most right now?

Topeka needs to believe in itself. There are so many negative things being said about Topeka by its own residents and while there are some bad things that have happened or are happening, there are also a lot of great things that people and organizations are doing to try to make this a place that people will love to call home. Sometimes you have to look for the good instead of focusing on the bad.

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