Meet our cover model Kirsten Lindsey.

Kirsten Lindsey in May graduated from Texas City High School. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Age: 18

Hometown: Texas City

Q: Did you grow up in Texas City?

A: I grew up in West Texas City. My family has lived in Galveston County since I was an infant.

Q: What activities did you participate in during high school?

A: In school activities, I have participated in Key Club, Talent Club, Senior Steering, Student Council, Spanish Honor Society, Texas Dance Educators’ Association All-State Dancer, High Praise Dance Ministry, colonel of the Texas City Stingarettes and captain of the Texas City Fire Explorers.

Q: What made you join Fire Explorers and what did you like about that?

A: I joined Fire Explorers because I enjoy learning new things about how the heroes of the city work together to keep the community safe. I loved interacting with the firefighters, as well as skills days where they would teach us some of the things that are used on a day-to-day basis. Most of all, I loved working with my mom and my friends during community service.

Texas City resident Kirsten Lindsey shows off her patriotic spirit on the beach at Beachtown in Galveston. Photo by Stuart Villanueva

Q: What was your favorite subject in high school?

A: Lunch, but English is OK, too, I suppose.

Q: What’s next for you?

A: My plans for the future are to attend Blinn college for two years and transfer to Stephen F. Austin to study secondary education and dance.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about living in Texas City?

A: What I like the most about Texas City is how everyone is so close and loving toward each other; it feels like a big family.

Q: What makes you proudest to be an American?

A: To be able to live the “American Dream” that so many people around the world don’t get the opportunity to.

Q: What’s your personal anthem?

A: “Party” by Beyoncé.

Q: How do you celebrate Fourth of July?

A: By staying home and having a huge cookout with fireworks.