In 8th grade, after dreaming for years of competing in the finals of the National Spelling Bee, Adom Appiah got knocked out of the competition early. Instead of wallowing in the disappointment of that crucible, though, he turned his attention to consoling the other kids who had also fallen short. That's just one example of how this 16-year-old -- author of two books and founder of the fundraising nonprofit Ball4Good -- is living a life of significance and already focused on building a legacy of service to others.

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