At 7 years old, Tiara Abraham took her first college class at American River College.

Her mother Dr. Taji Abraham accompanied her to the Spanish class where they sat together in the front row.

While at ARC, it was not unusual for Tiara’s classmates to be three or four times her age. However, the other students were always welcoming once they saw her in action.

“I was very focused on what the professor was saying, so I think that it was easy for the professors and classmates to understand that I was serious about learning,” Tiara said.