20<30 honoree Shelby Smith poses with a copy of the Flyer. (Credit: Lawrence Kuzniewski)

Last week, the Memphis Flyer celebrated our 20<30 Class of 2022 with an event at Central Station Hotel.

The gathering was sponsored by New Memphis and Jim Keras Subaru, and featured remarks from most of this yearโ€™s class of talented and motivated young Memphians. Some of this yearโ€™s honorees were unable to attend, primarily thanks to their being so successful in their fields. Actor Carrie Bernans was filming a project in L.A., and Memphis Grizzlies point guard and NBA All-Star Game starter Ja Morant was busy leading his team to a 118-110 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. We suppose we can excuse his absence, given the circumstances.

The honorees met, mingled, and made remarks about what in Memphis makes them excited. With the cityโ€™s future in the hands of these young people, we canโ€™t help but be excited too.