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Dante De Blasio Named Sixth Most Influential Teen By TIME

The Sixth Most Influential Teen, According To TIME
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 05: Newly elected New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's son Dante de Blasio attends his father's election night party on November 5, 2013 in New York City. De Blasio beat out Republican candidate Joe Lhota and will succeed Michael Bloomberg as the 109th mayor of New York City. He is the first Democratic mayor in 20 years. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

TIME magazine named Dante de Blasio the sixth most influential teen of 2013, crowning him New York City's "latest fashion icon" due to his "now-iconic" afro.

Dante even beat out Malala Yousafzai, Justin Bieber, and Malia Obama.

Back in August, the 15-year-old son of mayor-elect Bill de Blasio appeared in a now famous campaign ad in which he spoke against stop and frisk and the Bloomberg administration. The ad breathed new life into de Blasio's campaign, and thrust Dante, and his hairdo, into the national spotlight.

Dante's afro even garnered the praise and envy of President Obama.

Dante's sister Chiara, however, did not make TIME's list despite her own campaign ad for her dad, and her awesome collection of headbands.

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NYC Election 2013
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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, left, accompanied by Letitia James, center, candidate for Public Advocate, meet potential voters on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. De Blasio, 52, the current Public Advocate, seems poised to become the first Democrat elected mayor in more than a generation, replacing Michael Bloomberg who helmed the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, second in line, waits to sign in to receive his ballot at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg signs in to receive his ballot at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg marks his ballot at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota and his wife Tamra leaves a news briefing after voting in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. His rival, Democrat Bill de Blasio, has been up nearly 40 percentage points in every survey conducted since the general election matchup was set nearly two months ago. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota, center, his wife Tamra, right, and daughter Kathryn, share a moment of laughter after voting in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Lhota is running against Democrat candidate Bill de Blasio. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota, left, receives instruction before voting in the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Lhota is running against Democrat candidate Bill de Blasio. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 05: Republican candidate for New York City mayor Joe Lhota waves after casting his vote on November 5, 2013 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. New Yorkers went to the polls to choose between Lhota and Democratic candidate Bill de Blasio, widely considered the favorite going into election day. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Silda Wall, center, wife of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who was also recently a candidate for New York City comptroller, signs in to cast her ballot at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years, largely setting aside partisan politics as he led with data-driven beliefs and his vast fortune.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Silda Wall, wife of former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who was also recently a candidate for New York City comptroller, has her ballot scanned by Edith Maduakolam at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years, largely setting aside partisan politics as he led with data-driven beliefs and his vast fortune.(AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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Democratic candidate for Brooklyn district attorney Ken Thompson, center, awaits the arrival of mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Thompson, 48, a private lawyer and former federal prosecutor, is running against six-time incumbent Charles Hynes, 78, who was defeated in the Democratic primary but is campaigning on the Republican and Conservative lines. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio waves as he arrives to meet potential voters outside the Eastern Parkway subway station on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the crown heights section of Brooklyn, N.Y. De Blasio, 52, seems poised to become the first Democrat elected mayor in more than a generation, replacing Michael Bloomberg who helmed the nation's biggest city for 12 years. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio votes at the Park Slope Branch Public Library in the Brooklyn borough of New York November 5, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio arrives at a polling station with his son Dante, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in the Park Slope neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. De Blasio is running against Republican candidate Joseph Lhota. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (credit:AP)
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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, right, arrives at a polling station with his son Dante, left, and daughter Chiara, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in the Park Slope neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. De Blasio is running against Republican candidate Joseph Lhota. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (credit:AP)
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Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio embraces his daughter Chiara as he talks to the media after voting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in the Park Slope neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York. His son Dante is at left. De Blasio is running against Republican candidate Joseph Lhota. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan) (credit:AP)
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Republican mayoral candidate Joe Lhota, left, and his wife Tamra Lhota, review election documents during general election voting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. His rival, Democrat Bill de Blasio, has been up nearly 40 percentage points in every survey conducted since the general election matchup was set nearly two months ago. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) (credit:AP)
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New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio (2nd L) with his wife Chirlane McCray (2nd R), daughter Chiara (L) and son Dante (R) after voting at the Park Slope Branch Public Library in the Brooklyn borough of New York November 5, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Stan HONDA (Photo credit should read STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A woman votes at Public School 6, in New York, Tuesday Nov. 5, 2013. The casting of ballots Tuesday signals the beginning of New York City's farewell to Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has helped shape the nation's biggest city for 12 years, largely setting aside partisan politics as he led with data-driven beliefs and his vast fortune. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) (credit:AP)
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