The Life of Harrison Kight: In Brief

“The people who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do.

 – Steve Jobs

My name is Harrison Kight: a 16-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina. If someone sees me for the first time, however, I might seem older. My height is 5 feet, 9.5 inches, and I have a fair amount of muscle. I’m known to have a full head of black hair, even since I was born on April 1. My dad didn’t even believe my mom when she told him the news because I was supposed to be due on May 7. My main goal in life right now is learning to handle the challenges of Asperger’s, which I was diagnosed with two years ago.

My family consists of my mom and dad, my older sister, and a dog. Mom is the owner of a private physical therapy business, and used to be a college biology teacher. She is a caring yet fun-loving person who enjoys reading. Dad works at the Greensboro, NC branch of Jasper Engines and Transmissions, a company that even provides parts for NASCAR racers. He is known to be a very goofy person in any situation. My sister, Leigh Ann, is 18 years old and is now a freshman at the University of Florida. She has been a swimmer all her life, and is studying telecommunications and journaling. Haleigh, whose name is a combination of Harrison and Leigh Ann, is a Gordon Setter who is so obsessed with food that she jumps up on the counter to grab it. She is either very lazy or very energetic. The Kight family has supported me on my rough journey. They are willing to do anything to help me succeed, even taking the risk of placing me here at the Academy of SOAR.

I am known to have several hobbies, but they center around three main ideas: technology, video games, and music. I have a strong interest in modern technology, specifically Apple products. I got my first iMac in late 2008, and have since learned more about them. My dream is to become a software developer at Apple so I can help design programs that change people’s lives. I also play a lot of video game. Although I only play my Xbox 360 at home (since my Wii’s disk drive broke recently), I play a variety of games, including “Sonic the Hedgehog,” “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed,” and “Halo.” I am known to have great tastes in music. My favorite artists and bands are [currently] Linkin Park, Gorillaz, Skillet, and Lecrae. I have also played piano for almost a decade; I learn my own music and also play for the youth band at my church. All of these, however, have given into another interest; it’s actually more of a lifestyle. Ever since I’ve joined my youth ministry group, LifeTeen, in January 2012, I‘ve grown a lot in my faith, and have begun to take my beliefs very seriously. There is always room for improvement, and I will continue to strengthen my beliefs.

The year 2013 has been very rough for me: my sister moved into college; my lifelong friend Katie was let go from her youth ministry job, and I am now away from my friends while I attend school. I still hope to grow as a person and learn from these experiences, and I have high expectations for my future.