the first African-American spelling B champion - Zaila Avant-garde

[malaise]

Bravo kid - the first winner looking like her was of course Jody Ann Maxwell from Jamaica and of course they changed the rules to keep us out after that

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/us/2021/07/09/zaila-avant-garde-spelling-bee-champion-newday-vpx.cnn

[ProfessorGAC]

1. Star Basketball Player, Too!

Very well-rounded!
She's talking Harvard, AND she wants to play & coach in the WNBA!
I saw videos of her dribbling tricks on ESPN.
She could be on the Globetrotters now!!!!

[malaise]

2. That's the best part

I love well-rounded young folks

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Quick Story

In my subbing, one big HS where I help has a young woman that meets the "well-rounded" description.
I'm 5'9", and she's at least 7" taller than me. At least!
She's on student council, the president of the math club, a mathlete, and she's going to Stanford on a full ride volleyball scholarship!
She's also very friendly, an easy conversationalist, and very physically attractive.
Yeah, that's well-rounded.

[malaise]

4. Now that is well-rounded

[appalachiablue]

5. K/R Wonderful, brilliant student who will go far

[malaise]

6. I loved when she talked about her future and

mentioned NASA - she pays attention

[appalachiablue]

7. I know, very nice girl, so bright, sharp

and sweet too. Love it, gives me hope for the future!

[lunatica]

8. I think she's a great kid!

A wonderful example. A trend setter if there ever was one!

[malaise]

9. In his own fairly conservative way

Obama was very influential - a wonderful role model - and we are beginning to reap the benefits.

[lunatica]

10. And I love seeing it happen!

I rejoice with them!