At 16, this Plantation podcaster offers ‘A Little Perspective’

When her social activities came grinding to a halt because of the coronavirus pandemic, 16-year-old Plantation resident Halima Attah, like many teens, began to rely primarily on technology to communicate with her peers. But Attah wasn’t posting TikTok videos or pictures of her Starbucks order on Instagram.

Instead, to inspire teens to think and talk about serious issues, the Fort Lauderdale High junior launched a podcast, called “A Little Perspective.”

“My series is dedicated to exploring the real experiences and issues encountered by a typical student in a Western society,” reads the introductory blurb for her series.

Attah began to conceptualize the podcast while the Black Lives Matter movement was gaining traction on social media after the killing of George Floyd in late May. “There was a lot of misinformation out there,” she said. “I wanted to help inform people my age.”

When asked why she chose a podcast specifically, Attah explained that this felt like the best way to reach her teen audience. “My target demographic is opposed to reading for leisure,” she said, matter-of-factly. “And I also chose a podcast due to its convenient nature. People can listen while they’re doing other things.

HALIMA ATTAH Halima Attah, 16, lives in Plantation and is a junior at Fort Lauderdale High School. Her podcast is called “A Little Perspective.”