Skip to content

Condition: Child Sections OR Post with primary

Listen
Search
Please enter at least 3 characters.

Latest Stories

10-Year-Old turns her love of cheerleading into Beachside Bows for Hope

‘Even the smallest act of kindness can change someone’s life forever.’

10-Year-Old turns her love of cheerleading into Beachside Bows for Hope

Side view of a cheerleader with a hair bow that matches her uniform with a shallow depth of field


clsgraphics / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Sometimes the biggest hearts come in the smallest packages—and at just 10 years old, Keilani Ezell is proving that! She is turning her love of cheerleading into something truly meaningful, as the founder of Beachside Bows for Hope, a youth-led effort that collects cheer bows for children in hospitals—bringing a little extra confidence, joy, and sparkle to kids who need it most.

What started as a simple idea has grown into a movement, with expanding outreach across Southern California and even support from some pretty big names. Keilani - along with her dad - discusses how she is making a difference, how you can get involved, and why this mission is so close to her heart.

‘Even the smallest act of kindness can change someone’s life forever.’