An eruption of excitement filled the room as a Louisiana high schooler found out he was accepted to Harvard at just 16 years old!
Ayrton Little was with his family and classmates when he opened the acceptance online.
All the hard work was worth it. I got accepted to Harvard at 16!! 😭😭😭 #Harvard #Harvard2022 pic.twitter.com/KjW3pAF0VG
— Tha Little Man (@AyrtonLittle) December 13, 2017
Harvard gave him another congratulations and welcome after the video went viral.
Congratulations and welcome to Harvard, Ayrton! 🎉
— Harvard Admissions (@applytoharvard) December 13, 2017
Twitter flooded with emotion and support at the excitement over Little's accomplishment.
*I just shed a tear watching this awesome moment in this young man’s life & all of his friends enjoying it along with him. THIS brings me so much joy. My day just got better. Congrats @Ayrtonlittle Many blessings upon your bright & promising future. Yaaaay!!!! Don’t stop.
— Tichina Arnold (@TichinaArnold) December 13, 2017
Me and my mother sitting here trying to hold back tears like two babies😭💀 @thealexlittle_ and @AyrtonLittle on some #BrotherGoals type stuff🙌🏾👏🏽 #Harvard22 #Stanford22
— нαℓєу👑✨ (@Samoneeee_) December 13, 2017
His brother, Alex Little, also received an acceptance to a prestigious school. The room erupted when he was accepted to Stanford!
I can’t believe I got in 😂😂😭😭 #Stanford2022 pic.twitter.com/pYF7a6PTWY
— Alex Tha Great (@thealexlittle_) December 9, 2017
Way to go Little brothers!
