Zaila seems to be as content as any 14-year-old who just won an international title and $50,000 could be. She explained to Good Morning America: “To finally have it, like the best possible outcome, it was really good.”
Zaila also recognized the historical significance of her win, saying further that, “I’m hoping that in a few years I’ll see a whole lot more African American females, and males too, doing well in the Scripps Spelling Bee,” calling the contest a “gate-opener to being interested in education.”
Not only is Zaila gifted at spelling — she’s also a Guinness World Record Holder in basketball! Indeed, the teen currently holds the records for the most basketballs dribbled simultaneously (six basketballs for 30 seconds); the most basketball bounces (307 bounces in 30 seconds); as well as the most bounce juggles in one minute (255 using four basketballs).
When it comes to what records the young star is set to break next, fans will simply just have to wait and see. Congratulations to Zaila, Jawara, Alma, and their entire family as they celebrate this monumental achievement!
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