At Just 13, This 14-Year-Old Became the Youngest Black Person Accepted to Medical School

At the age of 12, Alena Analeigh Wicker secured her admission to Arizona State University's engineering program, hoping to join NASA someday. However, she soon opted for a change of course and decided to pursue a career in medicine — at 13.

And now she's inspiring other young minds like hers.

Young Genius

Alena lives outside Fort Worth, T...

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