12-year-old genius accepted into ASU

[@amberdoll410]

Congratulations young lady. Don’t forget to have some fun along the way.

[@ptaylor4923]

She is having fun, even if it's not what you equate with fun.

[@kaylinbutler2269]

@@ptaylor4923 they mean don’t forget to be a child and do child-like things, not solely educational based

[@alenaanaleigh.]

Thank you Everyone I am enjoying every moment. I have since changed my major and am now about to head to med school. Just made history as the youngest in the US to ever be accepted to med school. I am enjoying life and having fun

[@eboniworsley1178]

​@alenaanaleigh. Please share how to continue you? I'd like to prepare my infant for greater.

[@haterofgod7909]

ASU has a partnership with NASA! Congrats to the amazing mother and hard working kiddo. We need more women of color in STEM

[@Adam-cn5ib]

why are u attributing to tribalism? Why does it matter what color someone has? Can't you just stay neutral???????????????

[@RoMaMa923]

Wow this is amazing. Congratulations young lady. So glad to hear that she will be successful. Being African American is wonderful. You usually hear an Asian or Indian child goes to college at a young age. I'm sure her family is proud of her as I of her and I don't know her. Good luck in the future and with NASA!

[@johnrosner8964]

I think she likes the idea Of working for NASA. In reality she really wants to work for space X

[@sugarsore]

F Elon

[@johnrosner8964]

@@sugarsore I know hes great isn't he

[@royschmidt675]

So amazed at your potential, abilities, and focused energies. A jewel of inspiration for all people. Thank you for applying yourself for all of humanity. Peace & Love. ❤️

[@mikeperry6266]

Why is there no mention of her SAT or ACT scores?

[@J.D.Shelnutt]

you know why

[@abouttime5000]

Child prodigies make for wonderful stories. They set apart from their same age students with great achievements in educations. Alas most of them come down to earth once they reach adulthood and their degree of success levels off with same age students in their chosen field. In other words they start off with a bang but fizzle back to normality once they get older. If all the celebrated prodigies maintained and continued their acknowledged abilities we would see them produce unlimited eureka moments. In fact most successful scientists started off normal or slow in their youth and exploded onto the scene as adults. Sort of a reverse journey.

[@itscooldawgdonteventrip]

a significant part of big discoveries was due to early genius ( Mozart, Gauss etc )

[@rosestar4894]

She is definition of amazing

[@ACCOMPLISHEDSHEIS]

WOW. SHE DON’T EVEN SOUND LIKE A TWELVE YEAR OLD. LOVELY.

[@michelebriere9569]

Go, girl! Wind to your wings!

[@benjaminreyes3624]

Damn she's smart.. bravo!☝️💯💯

[@carmenvelez6768]

God has a plan for her I'm really proud congrats,ENJOY. U R A STAR.

[@LadyLeoASMR]

Super proud of you baby girl!!!! 👑🎉🙏🏾

[@tauceti3185]

So glad to watch a video about a young black girl doing amazing things because of her genius. No dancing or singing Just super brains.

[@peterlim8193]

She will take us to Mars and beyond. Congatulations and more power to you young lady.

[@davehalyckyj4283]

I was still playing Army at 12

[@youtubeaddict-1868]

Way to go mom!!!!

[@brandonlynch3722]

I like her shirt. I'm going to order one for myself that states my race. That's a really cool idea.

[@candyxox]

Do it. No one will care like u think

[@asens6241]

You should...just like people can wear shirts that say their religion, sex and etc...

[@CommanderTato]

snowflake shirt

[@rosestar4894]

@@CommanderTato eww what

[@jeannettefrieson]

Great goals! Great achievement!

[@structlightning]

broooo shes an inspirationnn

[@abouttime5000]

There is a concern about institutions that promote child prodigies choosing their campus. We have so and so studying here etc. They are children first. Putting them on stage as being almost super human can be unfair to the child. There is a difference between being able to do advanced calculus at aged 10 and being able to formulate new creative hypothesis at the same age. The 10 year old who can perform a Mozart piece with an orchestra will perform in the same manner at age 23 but were they able to write their own concerto with the same brilliance at any age in their development. I am talking about abstract thinking as compared to route thinking. Those that will advance a better world for mankind rely upon experience through exposure and maturity.

[@deejacks1]

Way to go, Alena!!

[@TK-go3vu]

Love it!!!

[@MUMSUniverse]

Very nice! Congratulations little one. You are doing great things & will do amazing things. Your accomplishments will change the world. _Semper Fi_

[@peterpaul8698]

If she was that smart she would have bought GME

[@miechiemeek8327]

💫Awesome/ beautiful 👑🤎

[@deankenney4316]

Goals are tangible and can be grasped and attained. Dreams? Roll over, yawn, and say "that was cool. Wonder what caused it to stop?". Make it yours, young lady. This concrete cowboy wishes you the best. You also don't need luck when your abilities and drive to accomplish are allowed to lead you.

[@christopheribarra1170]

Why is it always NASA? Why not SpaceX?

[@Demo556]

EXACTLY

Is her mother the one that had a non profit business.. I am her voice? Just wondering

[@ilariaflores8766]

Congratulations don't know you very proud of you

[@lillian-annwhitingmonkarel2774]

👍🏻❣️🌞

[@cyber2126]

You're beautiful that's beautiful with a beautiful mind so proud 🥰

[@elisevautour6292]

💜🙏🇨🇦

[@igotstoknow2]

Man-made things are empty cardboard boxes compared to God's creation.

[@sunwun6167]

It's good that she understands the power of education, but it's terrible that she's a racist as is clearly shown by the shirt she wears. It's time we end the double standards and start calling things for what they really are.

[@prettybrownthang6590]

Shine bright like the diamond you are. Proud to be Black. Your mother is the greatest ❤also. She feed that gift. Amen 🙏and congratulations. Continued blessings 🙌🙏.

[@cynthiarodriguez7157]

Congratulations!!! Hopefully the illegal immigrants will vacate NASA by the time she's ready to start.

[@sugarsore]

What does that even mean?

[@kaceycarter2972]

Do you have any idea how ignorant you sound?

[@sugarsore]

@Kush Patel there is no shame in working at McDonald's.

[@sugarsore]

@Kush Patel I agree.