Being one of the openly gay teenagers at North Penn High School, Amir Harrell is anything but the average fifteen year old student. He inspires people to stand out and to be who they want to be, regardless of who is watching.

When Sophomore Amir Harrell first discovered who he was, he discovered that he had a strong passion for music and inspiring others.

“When you’re confident, you are capable of anything. You do what you want, be who you want, and love who you want, and nothing can hold you back from your aspirations,” explained Harrell.

Harrell also goes by the stage name Lyt Parfait and lives up to the excitement of every second of it.

Harrell explained that positivity is the main focus in his life. He acknowledged that not everyone is going to like him, and that because he is openly gay, challenges arise, along with bullies. Harrell also offered a piece of advice to those who are bullied.

“Never bully someone back, because they might have other things going on in their life that you know nothing about,” stated Harrell.

Music has also always been a strong passion of his, and he even has a soundcloud, with his top song being entitled “Grindin” with over a thousand plays in less than a month. Harrell stated that it took a tremendous amount of hard work to develop his rap career into what it is today.

Music makes Harrell feel determined, inspires him to keep pushing on, and reminds him that he has a strong support system.

“Always believe in yourself, because that’s the thing that’s going to get you the farthest,” said Harrell.

Not being afraid to stand out comes with some challenges, however, perseverance is a key factor in Harrell’s life.

“I never gave into hate. The ratio of people who hate on me to people who support me is so heavily different, in a good way, that the love overcomes the hate,” explained Harrell.