{"id":11623,"date":"2014-12-11T20:20:19","date_gmt":"2014-12-12T01:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/15-teens-to-watch-out-for-in-2015\/"},"modified":"2014-12-11T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2014-12-12T01:20:19","slug":"15-teens-to-watch-out-for-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gayfriendschat.com\/socialblog\/15-teens-to-watch-out-for-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Teens To Watch Out For In 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>15 Teens To Watch Out For In 2015<\/b><br \/>\n2014 was a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/02\/inspirational-teens-2014_n_6187304.html?cps=gravity\" target=\"_hplink\"> great year for teens<\/a>, with young people <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.co.uk\/cj-daugherty\/tv-is-dead-long-live-youtube_b_6275632.html\" target=\"_hplink\">creating new social media trends<\/a>, starting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/jack-e-kosakowski\/teen-entrepreneurs-show-u_b_932103.html\" target=\"_hplink\">innovative businesses<\/a> and making <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/09\/16\/teens-instagram_n_5730232.html\" target=\"_hplink\">incredible art<\/a> &#8212; all while balancing the everyday stresses of being a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As we head into 2015, plenty of up-and-comers are poised to surprise, entertain and inspire the world with their voices and their creativity. Here are 15 of our favorites:<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>1. The <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> activists who have been protesting the Eric Garner and Michael Brown decisions<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"new york student protest\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365536\/thumbs\/r-NEW-YORK-STUDENT-PROTEST-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Teens have been on the front lines of protests against grand jury decisions on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/11\/eric-garner-map-twitter-world_n_6301352.html\" target=\"_hplink\">Michael Brown and Eric Garner cases<\/a>. From <a href=\"http:\/\/chelseanow.com\/2014\/12\/demonstrators-demand-justice-for-victims-of-police-shootings\/\" target=\"_hplink\">New York<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.9news.com\/story\/news\/local\/2014\/12\/08\/south-high-school-walkouts\/20095321\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Colorado,<\/a> hundreds of high school students  have marched for justice. Expect them to stay vocal as we move into 2015. <\/p>\n<p><big><strong>2. Hailee Steinfeld, 18<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"hailee steinfeld\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365554\/thumbs\/r-HAILEE-STEINFELD-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>This <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a> got her impressive start as the world&#8217;s toughest <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">girl<\/a> in the Coen brothers&#8217; &#8220;True Grit,&#8221; but we suspect 2015 just might be her year. She&#8217;s starring alongside Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson in the  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.accesshollywood.com\/pitch-perfect-2-on-the-set-with-elizabeth-banks-and-anna-kendrick-exclusive_article_101184\" target=\"_hplink\"> much-anticipated &#8220;Pitch Perfect 2,&#8221;<\/a> which will be out in May. She has several other films in the works, and recently nabbed a role in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/news\/hailee-steinfeld-star-statistical-probability-744642\" target=\"_hplink\">upcoming YA film, &#8220;The Statistical Probability of Love At First Sight.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><big><strong>3. Alexey, 17<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"alexey\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2376884\/thumbs\/r-ALEXEY-403xFBcredit.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\nAlexey was a nominee for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kidsrights.org\/News\/tabid\/121\/articleType\/ArticleView\/articleId\/159\/Nominees-International-Childrens-Peace-Prize-2014.aspx\" target=\"_hplink\">2014 International Children&#8217;s Peace Prize<\/a> for his amazing work on the front lines of the crusade for justice for LGBTIQ rights in Russia. He is one of the most important voices on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/children.404\" target=\"_hplink\">&#8220;Children-404,&#8221;<\/a> an online community for Russian queer <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> to share support and solidarity. When the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.humanrightsfirst.org\/blog\/%E2%80%9Cchildren-404%E2%80%9D-refuge-russia%E2%80%99s-risk-lgbt-youth-under-attack\" target=\"_hplink\">founder of Children-404 came under attack<\/a> for spreading &#8220;<a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=R2Xc&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">gay<\/a> propaganda,&#8221; Alexey formed a protest movement in response, and the case was closed after just a few days. Though he&#8217;s been attacked twice during his activism, he continues to fight bravely.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>4. Shawn Mendes, 16<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"shawn mendes\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365566\/thumbs\/r-SHAWN-MENDES-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>After rising to fame on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/qzMendShawqz\" target=\"_hplink\"> YouTube<\/a>, this musician&#8217;s hit single <a href=\"http:\/\/www.billboard.com\/articles\/columns\/pop-shop\/6312297\/shawn-mendes-something-big-video\" target=\"_hplink\">&#8220;Life of the Party&#8221;<\/a> debuted on the top 40 and with an <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/11\/03\/taylor-swift-1989-tour-openers-shawn-mendes-vance-joy\/\" target=\"_hplink\">upcoming tour with T-Swift<\/a>, this 16-year old is set to take off into 2015 at lightning speed. Right now, he&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtv.com\/news\/2020742\/shawn-mendes-teases-surprise-debut-album\/\" target=\"_hplink\">hard at work on his debut album<\/a>, due out sometime next year. <\/p>\n<p><big><strong>5. Brendan Jordan, 15<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"queen l\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2370306\/thumbs\/r-QUEEN-L-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/11\/brendan-jordan-american-apparel_n_6289854.html\" target=\"_hplink\">charming teen caught everybody&#8217;s attention<\/a> when he vogued behind newscasters reporting on the opening of a mall. The Internet went wild for him, appearances on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=liiR6xUKXS0\" target=\"_hplink\">talk show circuit followed<\/a>, and American Apparel just cast in him their latest ad. Of his newfound fame, he told The Huffington Post: &#8220;The biggest change, though, is that I can finally be heard. I strongly throw a message out there of equality, freedom, love, self-acceptance and absolutely no judgment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>6. &#8220;Unlocking The Truth&#8221; bandmates, Malcolm Brickhouse, 13, Jarad Dawkins, 12, Alec Atkins, 13 <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/tRMopmO1NC\/\" target=\"_top\">Make sure you follow us on our independent page @jarad_truth @hippster_update1.5 and @my_name_is_afrotastic_ #metal #music #sony #unlockingthetruth<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A photo posted by Unlocking The Truth (@unlockingthetruth) on Sep 9, 2014 at 5:57pm PDT<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>First discovered in 2012, the <a href=\"http:\/\/unlockingthetruthband.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Brooklyn metal band<\/a> is taking off at lightning speed, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/entertainment\/music\/brooklyn-eighth-graders-sign-record-deal-sony-metal-band-article-1.1864053\" target=\"_hplink\">playing in huge national festivals like 2014&#8217;s Warped Tour.<\/a> Unlocking the Truth also became the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.axs.com\/unlocking-the-truth-is-wise-beyond-their-years-at-coachella-10497\" target=\"_hplink\">youngest band to ever play at Coachella<\/a> this year. After opening for bands like the Guns &amp; Roses, the <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> signed a <a href=\"http:\/\/vanswarpedtour.com\/photo\/unlocking-the-truth?fp=1\" target=\"_hplink\">1.7 million dollar multi-album contract with Sony<\/a> this past July.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>7. Willow, 14, and Jaden Smith, 16<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"willow and jaden\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365586\/thumbs\/r-WILLOW-AND-JADEN-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The Smith kids have been in the public eye for quite some time, but this year they really started to stump\/intrigue us with their <a href=\"http:\/\/tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com\/2014\/11\/17\/jaden-and-willow-smith-exclusive-joint-interview\/?_r=0\" target=\"_hplink\"> kind of amazingly-weird interview<\/a> with The New York Times. They got some <a href=\"http:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/jaden-willow-smith-nyt-mag-interview-205727039.html\" target=\"_hplink\">Internet flack<\/a> for it, but when <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vice.com\/read\/we-asked-a-philosophy-professor-to-translate-that-jaden-and-willow-interview-118\" target=\"_hplink\">Vice asked a bonafide philosopher<\/a> to explain their comments,  he called the Smiths &#8220;well-educated, if a little New Agey.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re giving us plenty to talk about, but they&#8217;re also making some great art: each recently dropped a new album. Jaden won some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.justjared.com\/2014\/11\/20\/jaden-smiths-cool-tapes-vol-2-is-full-of-fire\/\" target=\"_hplink\">cred for his album,  &#8216;Cool Tapes Vol. 2,&#8217;<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2014\/10\/31\/willow-smiths-ep-3\" target=\"_hplink\">Willow&#8217;s three-song EP, &ldquo;3,&rdquo;<\/a> has generated <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thefourohfive.com\/news\/article\/willow-smith-offers-new-ep-iii-up-for-free-download-on-google-play-141\" target=\"_hplink\">some incredible feedback.<\/a> Jaden claims <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ebony.com\/entertainment-culture\/black-pop-daily-jaden-and-willow-smith-shake-things-up-999#axzz3LdNGOwGa\" target=\"_hplink\">he&#8217;s got more music on deck<\/a>, and we&#8217;re pretty stoked to see what both Smiths have in store.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>8. The <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> of &#8220;The Arts Effect NYC&#8221;<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"the arts effect\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365618\/thumbs\/r-THE-ARTS-EFFECT-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/theartseffectnyc.com\/operation-girl-power-original-plays\/\" target=\"_hplink\">teen girl theater troupe<\/a> uses the power of theater to make change through projects like their play, &#8220;Slut.&#8221; They&#8217;ve taken their work around the globe and designed a workshop for sexually exploited youth. Even with so much on their plate, they somehow found the time to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/parenting\/teens-respond-to-time-magazines-suggestion-to-ban-102891615732.html\" target=\"_hplink\">respond awesomely to TIME&#8217;s proposed feminist ban<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>9. Zendaya, 18 <\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"zendaya\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365608\/thumbs\/r-ZENDAYA-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The singer and actress first rose to fame with a <a href=\"http:\/\/live.huffingtonpost.com\/r\/segment\/zendaya-on-dancing-with-the-stars-and-shake-it-up\/519cdb0478c90a74f500004f\" target=\"_hplink\"> role on the Disney show &#8220;Shake It Up,&#8221;<\/a> and 2015 just might be her biggest year yet. She&#8217;s returning to the small screen with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/03\/zendaya-kc-undercover-trailer_n_6261314.html\" target=\"_hplink\">upcoming TV show, &#8220;Undercover,&#8221;<\/a> which premiers in January and will also be releasing her <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bet.com\/news\/fashion-and-beauty\/2014\/11\/20\/zendaya-chats-about-race-in-yahoo-style-fashion-editorial.html\" target=\"_hplink\">second album<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>10.  Jules Spector, 14<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teenfeminist\/photos\/a.1426625960910675.1073741829.1419149961658275\/1440075669565704\/?type=1\">Post<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/teenfeminist\">Teen Feminist<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The young feminist has been vocal about <a href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/2014\/01\/31\/teen-feminist\/\" target=\"_hplink\">the potential of teens to change the world in the Internet age.<\/a> She started the blog <a href=\"http:\/\/www.teenfeminist.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Teen Feminist<\/a>, where she writes about a wide rane of feminist issues. She was also a featured speaker at the 2014<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenmovingmillions.org\/how-we-do-it\/events\/\" target=\"_hplink\"> Women Moving Millions summit<\/a>, and was one of the featured &#8220;loud <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/?mp_code=akftr\">women<\/a>&#8221; role models, alongside Kim Gordon and Natasha Lyonne, honored by the<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.wsj.com\/speakeasy\/2014\/08\/01\/the-new-school-where-celebrities-and-artists-teach-imagination\/\" target=\"_hplink\"> feminist Internet learning startup, &#8220;School for Doodles.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><big><strong>11. Suman Mulumudi, 15<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"57520056\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2376902\/thumbs\/r-57520056-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/06\/13\/suman-mulumudi_n_5493144.html\" target=\"_hplink\">The teen made waves in 2014<\/a> for his invention of the game-changing smartphone app, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stethio.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Steth IO<\/a>, that turns your phone into a stethoscope and heart rate monitor. Now, he&#8217;s working on improving Steth IO, developing new medical technology and acting as CEO of his startup, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stratoscientific.com\/index.php\" target=\"_hplink\">StratoScientific<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>12. Becky G,  17<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"becky g\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2365630\/thumbs\/r-BECKY-G-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been a big year for the YouTuber-turned-pop-star, with a popular music <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a>, an AMA performance and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.contactmusic.com\/article\/katy-perry-was-huge-inspiration-for-becky-g-on-tour_4481605\" target=\"_hplink\">opening gig on Katy Perry&#8217;s tour<\/a>. She&#8217;ll kick off 2015 with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnypapers.com\/news\/article\/current\/2014\/12\/08\/118725\/enrique-iglesias-fall-out-boy-fifth-harmony-the-band-perry-becky-g-to-perform-on-pitbulls-new-years-revolution\" target=\"_hplink\">performance on &#8220;Pitbull&#8217;s New Year Revolution&#8221; broadcast<\/a>, followed up by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.directlyrics.com\/new-music-becky-g-cant-stop-dancing-full-audio-review-news.html\" target=\"_hplink\">her eagerly-awaited debut album release early in the year<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>13. Elle Fanning, 16<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"elle fanning\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2366524\/thumbs\/r-ELLE-FANNING-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s been awhile since Elle Fanning was known as merely &#8220;Dakota&#8217;s younger sister.&#8221; This past year, Elle was nominated for a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/blogs\/style-blog\/wp\/2014\/08\/11\/teen-choice-awards-claims-of-rigged-winners-cause-teen-meltdown-on-twitter\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Teen Choice Award<\/a> for her role in the hit, &#8220;Maleficent.&#8221; Now, she&#8217;s gearing up for an even busier 2015, with upcoming film releases for <a href=\"http:\/\/insidemovies.ew.com\/2014\/11\/11\/bryan-cranston-dalton-trumbo\/\" target=\"_hplink\">&#8220;Trumbo,&#8221; costarring Breaking Bad&#8217;s Brian Cranston <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-2861594\/Elle-Fanning-leaps-skateboard-filming-Three-Generations-Naomi-Watts.html\" target=\"_hplink\">&#8220;Three Generations,&#8221;<\/a> in which she&#8217;ll portray a transgender <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>14.  Zoey, 12<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.logotv.com\/shows\/laverne_cox_presents_the_t_word\/series.jhtml\" target=\"_hplink\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"TK gifs\" src=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/newnow.gif\" width=\"570\"><\/a><br \/><em>Source:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.logotv.com\/shows\/laverne_cox_presents_the_t_word\/series.jhtml\" target=\"_hplink\">Logo TV<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Not yet a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a>, but she will be in 2015! <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jhunewsletter.com\/2014\/12\/04\/dsaga-hosts-screening-of-laverne-coxs-the-t-word-29788\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Zoey was one of four stars of Laverne Cox&#8217;s recent documentary &#8220;Trans Teen,&#8221;<\/a> where she bravely put her life on screen to show America the strife that <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a> <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a> face. In the after-show, Zoey and her mom talked to Laverne Cox about the difficult Zoey&#8217;s had in school, and what it&#8217;s like to be young in a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/offers.cam4tracking.com\/aff_c?offer_id=125&#38;aff_id=2778&#38;source=gfcsb\">trans<\/a>-phobic world.<\/p>\n<p><big><strong>15. Erik Finman, 16<\/strong><\/big><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"tedxtalk\" src=\"http:\/\/i.huffpost.com\/gen\/2381694\/thumbs\/r-TEDXTALK-large570.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/nymag.com\/daily\/intelligencer\/2014\/12\/bitcoin-boy-erik-finman.html\" target=\"_hplink\">Internet boy wonder<\/a> turned a $1,000 check from his grandma into a $100,000 fortune by investing in Bitcoin back in 2012. He used the profits to <a href=\"http:\/\/erikfinman.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">fund his career as an entrepreneur<\/a> and started <a href=\"http:\/\/erikfinman.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Botangle<\/a>, an online <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/chaturbate.com\/in\/?tour=grq0&#38;campaign=hl4zp&#38;track=gfcsb\">video<\/a> tutoring service. Erik dropped out of high school and is now hard at work expanding his empire. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedxteen.com\/speakers-performers\/tedxteen-2014-london\/231-erik-finman\" target=\"_hplink\">He gave an epically inspirational speech<\/a> at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedxteen.com\/speakers-performers\/tedxteen-2014-london\" target=\"_hplink\">2014 TEDXTeen<\/a> event in London, which you can check out below. <\/p>\n<p><em>Follow HuffPost Teen on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuffPostTeen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/TWITTERBIRD.png\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HuffPostTeen\" target=\"_hplink\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/huffpostteen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/insta16px.png\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/huffpostteen\" target=\"_hplink\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/huffpostteen.tumblr.com\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/tumblr16px.png\"><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/huffpostteen.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_hplink\">Tumblr<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pheed.com\/HuffPostTeen\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/big.assets.huffingtonpost.com\/pheed16px.png\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pheed.com\/HuffPostTeen\" target=\"_hplink\"> Pheed<\/a> | <\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/11\/teens-to-watch-2015_n_6270260.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&#038;ir=Gay+Voices\" class=\"autohyperlink\">www.huffingtonpost.com\/2014\/12\/11\/teens-to-watch-2015_n_6270260.html?utm_hp_ref=gay-voices&#038;ir=Gay+Voices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 Teens To Watch Out For In 2015 2014 was a great year for <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teens<\/a>, with young people creating new social media trends, starting innovative businesses and making incredible art &#8212; all while balancing the everyday stresses of being a <a title=\"\" class=\"aalmanual\" target=\"_blank\"   href=\"https:\/\/www.flirt4free.com\/live\/girls\/couples\/?mp_code=akftr\">teen<\/a>. 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