#BlackExcellence: She Started College At 12, Now 23, She's Got Her Ph.D
With all the crazy news out there in the world, this is exactly the story we need in our lives right now! A 23-year-old Black woman is running circles around all of us!
Julia Nepper recently earned her PhD from the University of Wisconsin after starting undergrad at the age of 12! She's so smart that she got a STEM PHD in biochemistry. WE SEE YOU SIS!!! GO AHEAD AND BREAK DOWN THOSE WALLS!
According to WECT News, Julia's Mom and Dad always knew their child was gifted, so they homeschooled her after realizing that Julia wasn't being challenged in the traditional classroom setting.
"We didn’t think she was being challenged enough,” Nadine told NBC News affiliate WLBT. "It was suggested if we wanted her to excel, we’d have to pull her out and homeschool her."
Years later, the prodigy is making history and national news. “I’m so proud of her,” her mother Nadine Nepper said.
She added, “All that hard work has paid off. It’s hard to believe she was kept back in kindergarten that one year.”
WOW!!! SHE DEFINITELY MADE UP FOR THAT!!! LOOK AT HER NOW!
Looking back, Julia acknowledges that starting college so young can look a little strange from the outside, but she's clear: With the support of her family, she could handle it all.
“Most of the people I’ve met, in my life, could have done what I did if they had the right support,” said Julia.
“I don’t fault my parents, pushing me, with regards to my education. Clearly, I could handle it and it worked. So they must have done something right.”
THEY DID EVERYTHING RIGHT!
So what's next for Julia?
WECT says the young lady plans to live her best life, which could possibly include leaving the country and even moving to Japan.
"I’ve been in college most of my life and I haven’t really been in the real world,” Julia said. “It’s exciting, but actually scary to go out and get a job.”
Congrats Julia! We deserve all the success!
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