SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — At just 10 years old, Kendall Rae Johnson's green thumbs are redefining what success looks like.

The South Fulton fifth grader is the youngest certified farmer in the United States—a title she earned at six years old through passion, determination, and a backyard garden that’s changing her life.

Now, Kendall Rae is making history again: she’s been awarded a full-ride scholarship to South Carolina State University—not for sports, but for agriculture.

It's because farming is more than a hobby. It’s her future.

In her backyard garden, success doesn’t look like trophies or medals—it looks like sunshine, soil, and the joy of watching something grow. From tending vegetables to caring for farm animals, Kendall Rae is proving that dreams can take root anywhere.

“She just

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