Teenager who's defying science and the world

A teenager from Chicago, Dorothy Jean Tillman, has just become the youngest person in the world to earn a PhD—at only 17 years old.

Her path to this achievement was as extraordinary as the result itself. Dorothy began her first college course at the age of 10. Just four years later, she had already earned an associate’s degree, a bachelor’s, and a master’s.

A deep respect is due to this remarkable young woman.

This is a story that deserves to go viral: a young African-American girl who breaks every stereotype, challenges every limit, and proves that youthful excellence not only exists but thrives when talent, discipline, and vision meet opportunity and support.

Dorothy Jean Tillman is more than a success story — she is a living inspiration. A testament to what can happen when a brilliant mind is given the space to flourish.

“KORÇA BOOM”