Meet Destiny Johnson: Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist

Meet 14-year-old Scripps National Spelling Bee finalist Destiny Johnson.

The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicks off this weekend — with the finale set for July 8th in Florida. Newsy caught up with finalist Destiny Johnson to see how she's feeling ahead of the competition. Destiny Johnson, Scripps National Spelling Bee Finalist: "I'm feeling excited, because I've never made it to the Nationals before. … I joined in third grade — I was an alternate in the district bee." Daphne Johnson, Destiny's mother: "She just made it farther and farther until her sixth grade year was the first year that she won."