Kaden Keon poses for a portrait on April 12, 2019 in the living room of his home. He is 100% a supporter of the 2nd amendment and believes “that gun control will only increase the rate of gun crime because bad people will still be able to get guns and good people won’t be able to defend themselves.”
Kaden pretends to kick his mom, Brandi, on their way into the hospital on April 12 to visit his sister who just gave birth the day before.
Kaden meets his nephew Benji for the first time on April 12 at the MidMichigan Medical Center in Alma, Mich. His sister Amber is a half sister-he has 2 half sisters and a full brother. Benji is Amber's second kid.
Kaden prepares a smoothie before heading to football practice on April 11. Kaden is from St. Louis, Mich. and commutes to Central Michigan University. He has to leave for practice 20 minutes early.
Kaden and his family live on the river in St. Louis, Mich. He said the river is the most polluted river in the country. "It's the best thing to come out of St. Louis besides me," Kaden said.
Kaden shoots his gun in his backyard with his dad on April 14. He started shooting his gun at the age of 10 and has been competing in shooting competitions for 5 or 6 years.
Kaden falls into his bed before falling asleep on April 12. He tries to go to bed at 9:30 every night so he gets eight hours of sleep.