Sabrina Carpenter

Although Sabrina Carpenter’s 10-year goal is “to stay alive and do what I love,” the 17-year-old singer/songwriter will surely accomplish so much more – on her own terms.

- Eiko Watanabe

Carpenter started singing at 2 years old, began dance lessons at 3, and singing lessons at 6 in order to pursue a professional career in the entertainment field. “And then later on, I found out that I loved to act. Because I realized that at such a young age, I knew it was coming from a real place of truth and just something that really made me happy,” recalls Carpenter. Would a 2-year-old think of a career goal? “You know what, people told me that I was an old soul, so I guess so,” she laughs.

Now, she’s been very well known for her role as Maya Hart on Girl Meets World (which is currently in its third season). “We are so lucky to be able to further break the boundaries with the subjects that we cover, and really help this generation,” she says of the Disney Channel hit series. “The more and more that our show is going on, the more that we are in the know of what’s happening in the world, and that’s the audience we want to cater to.”