What do you want to be when you grow up?

“A vet because I want to take care of animals. I have three dogs. I love animals.” Paityn Kyles, 7, of Sylacauga.

Her favorite animals are dogs.

She says if she could make one rule that everybody in the world had to follow, it would be “no littering.”

Paityn Kyles loves her three dogs and likes caring for animals. (Tamika Moore / People of Alabama)

These are the faces and stories of people from all walks of life who call Alabama home. People of Alabama is a Red Clay Media and Alabama NewsCenter partnership.