Nissa Ruth, 10, of Signal Mountain, recently wrote an article for a national magazine. Contributed photo by Mitzi RuthTen-year-old Nissa Ruth, of Signal Mountain, knew applying for a position with a national news magazine was going to be a long shot.
Like, a really long shot.
Her chance of success – at least, numerically – was about one in 125.
There were more than 1,500 applicants for 12 positions on the kids council to “The Week Junior,” a youth-oriented offshoot of “The Week” news magazine. “The Week Junior” is aimed at children ages 8-14.
Despite the long odds, Nissa filled out an application anyway, and she later submitted a video, too.