The saying is true: “We rise by lifting others.” 🤝 While the young professionals who comprise our Future Leaders cohort have already achieved a great deal early in their own careers, they’re also passionate about helping their peers overcome barriers to career advancement and employment opportunities. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Allow us to introduce you to Sophia Steele, one such King’s Trust USA Future Leader, who is a Gold Rising Fellow (Academy Gold) at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a Creative Producer with the United Nations, where she leads socially impactful media projects that amplify diverse stories. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Read on to learn what motivates her to contribute her time and talent to KTUSA, and be on the lookout for upcoming spotlights featuring other Future Leaders. ✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “Young people have so many opportunities today that finding the right career path can feel overwhelming. That’s why mentorship is so important — Having someone with experience and resources who’s willing to invest in the next generation can make all the difference.”⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with talented young creatives as a creative producer with the UN and the Academy. It’s been fulfilling to create opportunities for them to share their stories with wider audiences.”⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠’𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐔𝐒𝐀?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ “As an early-career professional from an underrepresented background, I deeply resonate with the organization’s mission to helping young people overcome barriers to career advancement and feel motivated to contribute to a cause that reflects my own values and lived experience.”