UNC Sophomore Keegan Lee Named One of 'People Magazine's Girls Changing the World in 2024'

Posted Nov 24, 2024
Keegan Lee was in 10th grade when she realized she was addicted to social media, spending six hours a day checking her phone — even while running. "It was all consuming," says the University of North Carolina sophomore. "I was on Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and I couldn't miss a notification, I had trouble separating myself from my phone." (People)

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