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Kindergartner who read 1 million words crushes school’s ‘Millionaire Bash’ with dapper outfit

These kids are superstars.

 

Jay Hathaway

Internet Culture

Posted on May 5, 2017   Updated on May 24, 2021, 3:24 pm CDT

Britt David Magnet Academy in Columbus, Georgia, holds an annual “Millionaire Bash” to celebrate kindergartners who read 1 million words during the school year. The kids get dressed up, arrive at school in a limo, and sign autographs for the assembled parents. This year, one millionaire kid in particular is going viral after his uncle tweeted out photos of his sweet outfit.

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Stunting on everyone and looking like a young Andre 3000 in his hat, bowtie, and suspenders, this kid has everyone on Twitter envious of his ensemble.

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The event is a tradition dating back years. Former Britt David students, now in college, look back on it fondly.

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How impressive is a million words, really? Very! A million words is roughly the first three books of George R.R. Martin’s lengthy A Song of Ice and Fire series. Considering only half of American adults manage to read five books in a year, that’s a big achievement for a kid. And lest you think it’s easy to cheat the system, the dapper millionaire’s uncle tweeted that the students are quizzed on the books they finish.

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With that kind of literacy and fashion sense, this bunch of young kings and queens has a bright future.

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*First Published: May 5, 2017, 2:22 pm CDT