Zara Larsson and Shawn Mendes amongst the top 30 most influential teens

The list includes scientists, entrepreneurs and athletes.

Published 20th Oct 2016

Time magazine have announced the most influential teens of 2016 which includes popstars Zara Larsson and Shawn Mendes.

The list of 30 people also includes some well-known celebrities such as reality TV star Kylie Jenner as well as entrepreneurs like 16-year-old Rachel Zietz who set up her own lacrosse equipment company four years ago.

Young actors and actresses also make up a large number of the list including Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams (19) and Disney Channel's Skai Jackson who is just 14.

Away from the the glitz and glamour of Hollywood a number of athletes have been included as well as Sumail Hassan who has the unusual job as a professional video gamer and Malala Yousafzai who four years ago was shot by the Taliban and has become the youngest Nobel laureate ever.

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