There were more than 5,000 nominees for this first-ever title ‘Kid of the Year’.Indian-American Gitanjali Rao has become the first ever Kid of the Year. The 15-year-old has been honored by the TIME magazine for her “astonishing work using technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated drinking water to opioid addiction and cyberbullying.”
The Time magazine wrote, “The world belongs to those who shape it. And however uncertain that world may feel at a given moment, the reassuring reality seems to be that each new generation produces more of what these kids have already achieved: positive impact, in all sizes.”
Gitanjali shared that her goal has always been to make someone happy; on how she can bring positivity and community to the place she lives in.She also started writing a book that guides teens about innovation and gives them advice for entering the world of tech competitions.
