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TX Student Becomes Youngest Black Law School Graduate at 19 Years Old

Haley Taylor Schlitz is making history!

Over the weekend, the 19-year-old student graduated from Southern Methodist University's Dedman School of Law. In the process, not only did she become the school's youngest law school graduate, but she also became the youngest Black law school graduate in the country, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

"It feels really good," she told CBS Dallas/Fort Worth. "I'm really hoping to inspire anybody who hears my story."

Read the source article at People.com



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