Russell Simmons' Daughter Aoki Got Accepted To Harvard At A Young Age

Aoki Lee Russell received confirmation she had been accepted in Harvard University in early March 2019, a feat she shared with her Instagram followers. Aoki was born in August 2002, making her just 16 when she read the acceptance letter on her computer. "I'm going to Harvard baby! Insert emotional crying face ... thank you so much to every single person who helped me along the way. I am excited and honored and so so grateful," she captioned a video that captured her reaction (lots of happy tears) upon hearing the news.

The person behind the camera was Kimora Lee Simmons, who is loudly cheering. Aoki's then stepdad Tim Leissner and brother Kenzo Lee Hounsou were also there to celebrate Aoki's achievement. Kimora also took her excitement to social media, praising her daughter's dedication over the years. "You did it! It took years of super dedication and lots of tears! But HERE YOU ARE!!!" she captioned her Instagram post. Kimora didn't waste the chance to brag a little more, sharing that Aoki also got into "Dartmouth, Vassar, Barnard etc!"

Russell Simmons also used the occasion to poke fun at the so-called college admission bribery scandal that affected several celebrities, most notably Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman and her husband William H. Macy. "So blessed @aokileesimmons made it into HARVARD and Kimora Myself or Tim didn't have to pull any strings or pay anyone to get her in," he wrote on Instagram. 

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