It was immediately apparent why Nevaeh Turner chose the word “dedicated” to describe herself. She has a laser-sharp focus on whatever is in front of her – school, career, family – and refuses to let obstacles get in her way. This all-in attitude was a driving factor for Nevaeh to be selected as a North Port High School STRIVE nominee, an award given by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County to recognize local high school juniors and seniors who have faced obstacles and succeeded in overcoming their challenges.
Even though her parents aren’t together, Nevaeh is surrounded by family. Mostly raised by her grandmother, she has three siblings on her dad’s side and three siblings on her mom’s side, of which she is the oldest. While not always perfect, it is the support of her family that has seen her through tough times.
“My freshman year, I remember going through a lot of social anxiety,” said Nevaeh. “What got me through was the close relationships I had with friends and my family.”…