When Devin Peyton was 11 years old her and her family suffered an unimaginable loss when their house burned down. Despite this tragedy, Peyton looks to it as a source of inspiration. “My mom never gave up after the fire; she just worked harder to give her children a better life.” Peyton said. Peyton uses her mother’s persistence and resilience as inspiration to work hard to achieve her goals.
A 21-year-old junior studying Mass Communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism, Peyton wants to be the face of an entertainment news company, such as Black Entertainment Television. Peyton says she’s drawn to entertainment news because of its lighthearted nature. “I don’t know why, but I’ve always been interested in entertainment news, it’s a passion,” she says. “I don’t really want to focus on hard news, it’s too depressing.” One of Peyton’s ultimate goals is to become a well known face in the media industry, and then use her power to give back to her community. She believes that she can use her celebrity to reach out to others. “When my house burned down, so many people in my community reached out to my family to help. People we didn’t even know. I want to be able to give back the community for what they did for me,” she said.
Along with entertainment news, Peyton is also passionate about education. With a minor in Spanish, Peyton hopes to use her skills to more effectively communicate with others. “I really enjoy educating people on what they don’t know. I love spreading knowledge and enlightening people on things they are unaware of,” she said. Not only does Peyton enjoy educating people around her, she also is very active in the community. A devoted volunteer, Peyton is a member of Habitat for Humanity, is a big sister at the International Children’s Hospital and also finds time to volunteers with the NAACP.
Danielle Wilson, Peyton’s friend, describers her as a good friend who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Wilson believes that Peyton is one of the hardest working people she knows. “Devin is always determined and focused. I’ve never seen her sit back, when she wants something she goes for it,” Wilson said. Wilson also describes Peyton as a serious student with a comical side. “She can turn any situation into something funny. She really knows how to make you laugh,” she said.
Peyton, a self-proclaimed “go-getter” says that she doesn’t let anything stand in her way of seizing an opportunity. Currently an intern at IPOWER 92, a local Richmond radio station, Peyton landed the gig completely on a whim. “I was at a friend’s birthday party at a club, and there was this DJ there, so I went up to her and asked her information about internships, and the next thing you know I got it.” Peyton believes that you have to do what it takes to achieve success. “I don’t let anything stand in my way,"Peyton said. "If I want something, I go get it.”
A 21-year-old junior studying Mass Communications with a concentration in broadcast journalism, Peyton wants to be the face of an entertainment news company, such as Black Entertainment Television. Peyton says she’s drawn to entertainment news because of its lighthearted nature. “I don’t know why, but I’ve always been interested in entertainment news, it’s a passion,” she says. “I don’t really want to focus on hard news, it’s too depressing.” One of Peyton’s ultimate goals is to become a well known face in the media industry, and then use her power to give back to her community. She believes that she can use her celebrity to reach out to others. “When my house burned down, so many people in my community reached out to my family to help. People we didn’t even know. I want to be able to give back the community for what they did for me,” she said.
Along with entertainment news, Peyton is also passionate about education. With a minor in Spanish, Peyton hopes to use her skills to more effectively communicate with others. “I really enjoy educating people on what they don’t know. I love spreading knowledge and enlightening people on things they are unaware of,” she said. Not only does Peyton enjoy educating people around her, she also is very active in the community. A devoted volunteer, Peyton is a member of Habitat for Humanity, is a big sister at the International Children’s Hospital and also finds time to volunteers with the NAACP.
Danielle Wilson, Peyton’s friend, describers her as a good friend who will stop at nothing to get what she wants. Wilson believes that Peyton is one of the hardest working people she knows. “Devin is always determined and focused. I’ve never seen her sit back, when she wants something she goes for it,” Wilson said. Wilson also describes Peyton as a serious student with a comical side. “She can turn any situation into something funny. She really knows how to make you laugh,” she said.
Peyton, a self-proclaimed “go-getter” says that she doesn’t let anything stand in her way of seizing an opportunity. Currently an intern at IPOWER 92, a local Richmond radio station, Peyton landed the gig completely on a whim. “I was at a friend’s birthday party at a club, and there was this DJ there, so I went up to her and asked her information about internships, and the next thing you know I got it.” Peyton believes that you have to do what it takes to achieve success. “I don’t let anything stand in my way,"Peyton said. "If I want something, I go get it.”
Source- Danielle Wilson, wilsondl@vcu.edu
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