Hispanic Heritage Month - Alexa Silcott
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - If you don’t know her name, you’ve heard her voice.
Alexa Silcott, 16, is no stranger to being a resounding voice in the community.
Around age 11, she was introduced to the airwaves of KRGN 98.5 FM, a gospel ministry radio station.
That led to her co-hosting a show called “Child Eyes,” which as she grew up, it turned into “Teen Talk.”
She said, “It was just a platform where we brought what was real life to the bible and see how much of a connection the bible really has to the real world. I am also a really strong believer because I grew up in a Christian household.”
She has been on the radio for about 5 years.
However, she has been using her voice for much longer than that.
It is no surprise the Belton New Tech High schooler has gone from kitchen karaoke to school songstress.
“Before this school had a choir the principal had mentioned me because she had been to one of my concerts and she said because of me choir has started.”
Alexa sings in the school choir and has performed at other community events.
She is a regular host and is involved in speaking competitions, including the Zamore Foundation’s Arts and Chats youth peaking event.
She said during the first year she was a contestant giving a Ted-Talk-like speech, and the following year, a host.
She volunteered her time at United Way 2-1-1 after the spring tornadoes hit parts of Bell County.
She worked the emergency hotline, fielding calls from people who needed food, shelter, insurance information, etc., which was a step away from the fun stuff and a step toward helping people tackle the scary.
“I’m not ready to be an adult. That’s for sure. It makes me feel good knowing that there is some way that I can help them and that there is some way they can get assistance.”
It takes a special kind of courage to step into the spotlight.
She said she is extremely comfortable because she grew up around people who showed she could be comfortable in her skin and with her talents.
Her biggest supporter is her mom.
Alexa mentioned, she probably would not have done all that she has if it were not for mom.
Using all that she has learned to inspire others to step out on faith about things they are passionate about.
She said, “Show that you have courage, that you have confidence because confidence is hard. Self-confidence is one of the hardest things. Even for me, with some things self-confidence is one of the hardest things I have to bring myself to gaining to do something.”
Right now, Alexa plans to attend college and focus on graphic design and animation art.
Alexa Silcott is one of the many reasons KWTX salutes Hispanic Heritage Month.
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