12yo Tween Chef Makes Magazine Cover History
/Sophia J. Thomas, a 12-year-old Tween chef has just made history. She is the first person of color to grace the cover of Teen HiLife magazine. Sophia is an Entrepreneur, Humanitarian and Philanthropist.
ATLANTA - Dec. 15, 2021 Sophia J. Thomas, a 12-year-old Tween chef has just made history. She is the first person of color to grace the cover of Teen HiLife magazine. Sophia is an Entrepreneur, Humanitarian and Philanthropist.
Sophia "SJ" Thomas has been cooking since she was 3 years old. When COVID-19 hit the world, she saw a challenge. She realized that kids who were at home during school hours, needed to know how to make meals for themselves. She started SJ Savory Kitchen, a business that focuses on providing food recipes and tips to families. Since the start of the company, she has received praise from celebrity chefs such as: Rachel Ray, Carla Hall, and Sugar Chef! She has also received praise from Oscar winner, Octavia Spencer!
Sophia "SJ" Thomas also wanted families to be safe in the kitchen, so she started SJ Cookware. Her first line of kitchen safety products includes aprons, chef hats, mittens, and potholders.
Sophia "SJ" Thomas gives back to the community. Her parents are military Veterans so she makes it a point to work with Veteran non-profits to send care-packages to military overseas. She also gives to charities such as Victoria's Voice and No Kid Hungry. Recently, Sophia collaborated with her sister to help raise over $150,000 in a fundraiser for Stand Up for Kids, a non-profit that focuses on helping homeless youth. Sophia "SJ Thomas has been awarded in the community for her leadership achievements. She was awarded the National "Girl of Merit" award in both 2018 and 2019.
Sophia "SJ" Thomas has had guest cooking segments on Fox5 "Good Day Atlanta," Fox5 "Good Day DC," ABC7 "Let's Talk DC" and ABC7 "Good Morning Washington." She has been featured on several podcasts and in print articles such as Authority Magazine and Teen Cruze Magazine (2x). She recently made history in Teen HiLife, as their first person of color on the cover.
In her personal life, Sophia "SJ" Thomas enjoys spending time with her family and watching scary movies. She lives with her father, mother, older sister, and a British Shorthair she personally named Logan.
