Kimora Lee And Russell Simmons Bragged About Their Daughter Getting Into Harvard On Her Own
Big congratulations are due to Aoki Lee, who at just 16 years of age, was accepted to Harvard, completely on her own academic merit, despite being surrounded by fraudsters and alleged criminals. And to think, we might have forgotten that her stepfather Tim Leissner pleaded guilty to money laundering for his part in stealing $1 billion from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund while he was at Goldman Sachs, if her mom and dad, Kimora Lee Simmons and Russell Simmons, weren’t bragging up and down Instagram that their daughter got into Harvard without them having to pull any strings. Because I guess “we didn’t cheat!” is the new benchmark for pride in #thesetryingtimes.
Here’s how Uncle Rush shared the good news (that’s Tim standing over her shoulder).
I might be more moved if I didn’t have the image of Russell in a baggy hemp t-back tank top narrating it in my head. In a different live video, Kimora couldn’t help but take a dig at Lori Loughlin, even though, according to Forbes, her own husband was accused of using the money he stole “for personal benefits, including buying luxury U.S. properties, yachts, art as well as paying bribes“, which, c’mon. (via People):
I’m still crying and beaming, you don’t understand this has been a ride for me. I’m two out of two kids in college. I have two boys left, I don’t know if I can do it… Quite honestly she really did it on her own merit and we’re so really proud.
Yoki can’t row or anything like that. There was really no hope for us in that area. I’m just so proud that you did it on your own… Praise the Lord.
And in absolute fairness, Aoki really appears to be a superlative student and a classy young lady. Unlike some of her “both my parents are blue check verified” peers, Aoki’s Insta is filled with things you might expect a studious, Ivy bound 16-year-old to post. Actual books, pithy quotes (she gets it from her papa), siblings, pets, prep school pals, and the occasional artsy selfie. I think this kid’s gonna be alright.
But let’s not pretend hard work alone is always enough. Why, if I had had the benefit of an outstanding private education, three parents with connections, world class tutors, and access to a giant mahogany desk the size of a small island, even I might have gotten into Harvard! Ok, even I might have gotten into US Santa Cruz if I bothered to apply.
My point is, we don’t need you rich-ass grown folks bragging about not cheating!
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