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12-Year-Old Innovator Creates Solar Backpack for Homeless

8/15/2025

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Rebecca Young, a 12-year-old from Glasgow, was recognized on Time magazine's Girls of the Year list for her solar-powered backpack for the homeless.
She conceived the idea at age 11, driven by concern for the homeless in winter.
Young has distributed 30 electric blankets to a Glasgow shelter and intends to produce more.
The initiative encourages young girls to view themselves as innovators.

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Story summary

Rebecca Young, a 12-year-old from Glasgow, was recognized on Time magazine's Girls of the Year list for her solar-powered backpack for the homeless.
She conceived the idea at age 11, driven by concern for the homeless in winter.
Young has distributed 30 electric blankets to a Glasgow shelter and intends to produce more.
The initiative encourages young girls to view themselves as innovators.