Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old who was shot after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell to pick up his siblings, is a “gentle soul” who wants to study chemical engineering, his former teacher says.
to pick up his siblings, is a “gentle soul” and gifted student who wants to study chemical engineering in college, his former teacher said.11-year-old twin brothers
He was among 330 rising high school juniors chosen last summer to attend the prestigious program, which requires a nomination, at the University of Missouri’s Columbia campus.“He was curious, intelligent. He’s quiet, but he’s literally taking in the world. You just notice. He’s just observing everything,” Lilien said.
“It’s devastating. There are no words. I just don’t know how something like this happens. It’s unimaginable. This is a kid who doesn’t deserve to be experiencing this in his life at all,” Lilien said. “I just have to think about the positive and that he’s going to be able to pursue his dream.” Ralph is also a clarinetist who recently earned Missouri All-State Band recognition with an honorable mention.
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