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TIMES first ever kid of the year, Gitanjali Rao
Meet Gitanjali Rao:
At the young age of 15, Gitanjali is an Indian American inventor, author, scientist, and STEM promoter. She won the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge in 2017. She was recognized as Forbes 30 Under 30 for her innovations. She was named TIME Top young innovator in 2020 for her innovations and "innovation workshops" she conducts across the globe. On its December 4, 2020 cover, Time named Rao "Kid of the Year." Gitanjali is from Lone Tree, Colorado. She attends the STEM School Highlands Ranch. She wants to study genetics and epidemiology at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
What does she do:
Some of her astonishing work includes using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying, and about her mission to create a global community of young innovators to solve problems the world over.
