Check out some of Paula's news clips!
Haunted house in Lakeland mall fundraises for St. Jude - October 2013 - One of the largest indoor haunts in the nation is a not-for-profit operation benefiting St. Jude.
Adoptions on the rise in Tennessee, across the nation - August 2013 - Meet the Mitchell family and their newly adopted daughter, Zarie.
Memphis beauty pageant encourages special needs participants - August 2013 - The Miss Princess Pageant creates an evening of enchantment for special needs children and adults.
Bartlett couple's Amarillo "holdup" not what it seemed - August 2013 - This Bartlett couple got quite the surprise when they were asked to participate in a Rotary Club event while vacationing in Texas.
Tennessee author promotes book on faith featuring Olive Branch couple - August 2013 - Many religious people struggle with being content when their lives don't go according to their own plans. This Tennessee author and the families featured in her book have mastered living joyfully in spite of their trials.
Arlington church helps feed low-income Memphis residents - August 2013 - These Christians claim to put their food where someone else's mouth is.
Allen Cook, a leader in the Memphis gay community, loses battle with cancer - August 2013 - Mr. Cook was an early pioneer for LGBT rights in the Memphis area.
Memphis urban farmer hopes to grow the farming population - August 2013 - Meet Roots Memphis farmer Mary Phillips!
Tennessee's Stand for Children gets new executive director - July 2013 - Meet Betty Anderson, former Nashville lobbyist, and find out what she has planned for Tennessee's children.
New CEO returns to Girls Inc. of Memphis - July 2013 - Lisa Moore makes her triumphant return to Girls Inc. as the organization's new Memphis president.
Adoptions on the rise in Tennessee, across the nation - August 2013 - Meet the Mitchell family and their newly adopted daughter, Zarie.
Memphis beauty pageant encourages special needs participants - August 2013 - The Miss Princess Pageant creates an evening of enchantment for special needs children and adults.
Bartlett couple's Amarillo "holdup" not what it seemed - August 2013 - This Bartlett couple got quite the surprise when they were asked to participate in a Rotary Club event while vacationing in Texas.
Tennessee author promotes book on faith featuring Olive Branch couple - August 2013 - Many religious people struggle with being content when their lives don't go according to their own plans. This Tennessee author and the families featured in her book have mastered living joyfully in spite of their trials.
Arlington church helps feed low-income Memphis residents - August 2013 - These Christians claim to put their food where someone else's mouth is.
Allen Cook, a leader in the Memphis gay community, loses battle with cancer - August 2013 - Mr. Cook was an early pioneer for LGBT rights in the Memphis area.
Memphis urban farmer hopes to grow the farming population - August 2013 - Meet Roots Memphis farmer Mary Phillips!
Tennessee's Stand for Children gets new executive director - July 2013 - Meet Betty Anderson, former Nashville lobbyist, and find out what she has planned for Tennessee's children.
New CEO returns to Girls Inc. of Memphis - July 2013 - Lisa Moore makes her triumphant return to Girls Inc. as the organization's new Memphis president.
The Commercial Appeal, My Words Columnist, September 2010
One week into her life as a journalism student, Paula was chosen as a columnist for the My Words segment for The Commercial Appeal. You can view her story here: Education hard, costly for students in poverty.
I'll Still Miss You - The Commercial Appeal, Small Talk Contributor
Paula was 9 years old when she got her first clipping. This was all before newspapers had ever moved onto the internet, and The Commercial Appeal only has obituaries archived online. That means there is no link to click on. The following is the text from her piece:
I'll Still Miss You
When you go away
You say it will be OK
But it's not
Ever since I was a tot
You hugged and kissed me a lot
When you go away
You take my whole world with you
You just don't see that I miss you too
Together we are one
But without you I am none
I'll still miss you wherever you go
I'll still miss you so
I'll still miss you when you're gone
I really, really do
So if you miss me, you'll say that too
-Paula Peyton, 9, Grade 3, Keystone Elementary School
I'll Still Miss You
When you go away
You say it will be OK
But it's not
Ever since I was a tot
You hugged and kissed me a lot
When you go away
You take my whole world with you
You just don't see that I miss you too
Together we are one
But without you I am none
I'll still miss you wherever you go
I'll still miss you so
I'll still miss you when you're gone
I really, really do
So if you miss me, you'll say that too
-Paula Peyton, 9, Grade 3, Keystone Elementary School
