Yale Honors 9-Year-Old Scientist after a neighbor called the police on her.

9-year-old scientist, Bobbi Wilson and her mother Monique Joseph speak to Yasmin after Yale University honored Bobbi as a Donor Scientist, months after a neighbor called the cops on her for spraying invasive lantern flies in her neighborhood as part of her scientific investigations. "It reconfirmed for me that Bobbi really is a scientist," Joseph said.


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[TahtahmesDiary]

That liar pretending she’s a scary woman and not an innocent child shows that they were hoping to start trouble and traumatize the kid. I’m glad it backfired ❤

[Gwen]

Beyond the racism, it is a particular kind of evil that attempts to deliberately destroy the spirit of a child; that is exactly what that "neighbor" (horrible example of a human being) was trying to do. So proud of the mother for protecting her daughter's spirit, and deep respect for Yale and the professor for supporting Bobbi. Very uplifting for us all!

[melissadouglas]

Thank you, Yale, for recognizing the brilliance of this young person and supporting her during her formative years, before life begins to wear at her foundations. All young people need this.

[charlesbeloved]

Her mom must be so proud!!! Congratulations Bobbi!!! ❤❤❤

[kimbedoya]

I want to send a special thank you to that professor who reached out to her and then made this whole thing happen. She also introduced her to other female scientists and created a community that will support her and her love of education and science

[melissadouglas]

These young people are our future. We need to support them if humanity is to have any chance of surviving what their elders have done to this world. Thank you, Bobbi and all young scientists.🙏😊

[agapeagapeone]

Dude's racist act backfired hard. They should name the street dude lives on, BOBBI WILSON STREET.

[perrinfan]

Mrs. Joseph, you are an awesome mom. Go, Bobbi!

[greenman]

She is so clever and so gosh darn cute. It's great to see Yale's public health school doing something to try to counteract the harm of that hideous neighbor's disgusting racism.

[agapeagapeone]

Daniel Hale Williams (1858-1931) who was: The first African American cardiologist who performed the first successful open-heart surgery. Regardless of the color of your skin we are all destined for greatness. Who knows the discoveries Bobbi Wilson will make. Granted her and others like her, survives all the racism they will face throughout their lives in America.

[deybicedric]

Another young human being who will definitely change the world for the better. Congratulations!!!

[clayoreilly]

You go, girl!! And don't let anybody hold you back. You are a powerful inspiration to a whole lotta people, Bobbi. Thank you.

[msross]

The man live right across the street from this little girl and he knew exactly who she and her mother were when he called the police.

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 to this young lady ❤️

[janetpartyka]

Congratulations on being a DONOR SCIENTIST Bobbi! Congratulations Monique for encouraging your daughter to dream big. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!!

[vinaymittapally]

I see a Nobel Prize in her bright future! What an intelligent child— she saw an issue and solved the problem. She is building a community of kindred souls— you go girl, go conquer the world.

[ikeaub]

Awesome and she's so cute and articulate. Always excited to see young kids display their passion. Keep your support mum for it will surely pay off one day.

[michellehall]

I feel so happy & proud for that whole family. To have Yale shine a light on your child, especially with it being a unique honor, & recognized as so...Just has to feel good.

[christineolsson]

Glad that her mom is so supportive. The most important

[charlesmiddleton]

You go girl!! You are an inspiration!! Follow your dreams and STAY the way you are.... From a Vietnam Era Marine Corps veteran.

[robertdemitro]

Bobbie is a sharp kid . The way she describes how the lantern flies did at school - with such certainty and speaks directly is how a scientist would speak . Bobbie will go far and with the right support snd mentoring she will be a scientist !