A bit of good news to share!

A Chicago Public Schools student with autism has been accepted into 19 colleges, and nine of them are offering her full-ride scholarships.

In total, 19-year-old Kymera Mitchell has been granted over $530,000 in scholarship funding. She told ABC 7 Chicago that she didn’t think it was possible, considering she has autism and PTSD.

“If someone or a group of people try to stop you, don’t let them do that because you are way better than that,” Mitchell told the news outlet.

Her mother, Kalaveeta, recalled advocating for her daughter as she continued to excel in school. “Every year she was on the honor roll. And with each year, she just got better,” she explained to CBS News. 

While attending Alcott College Prep, Mitchell maintained a 4.0 GPA. She boasts of acceptances from DePaul University, Loyola University, Howard University, and Hampton University.

Outside of the classroom, Mitchell has also excelled in the Special Olympics, competing in floor hockey and track and field. Upon graduation, she intends to study graphic design.

When Mitchell was 11-years-old, she and her mother made headlines when they went up against the Chicago Public School after a bus driver left her daughter on the street during a routine drop-off without ensuring an adult was present at their home.

She hasn’t revealed where she plans to attend college, but will share her decision on Saturday, June 10, during an intimate celebration with family and friends. 

For fellow students with disabilities, Mitchell offered some advice. “Live your hopes and dreams as much as you can,” she said. “Don’t let anyone tell you you can’t do this.”

Congratulations Kymera Mitchell!

Here’s more from ABC 7 Chicago.