Breaking Atoms

From Breaking Atoms to Breaking Barriers: Ky the Chemist turns Sneakers into Science Class.

Jakyra Simpson, well known to many as "Ky the Chemist," is a phenomenal sensation in this world of science and innovation. As a creative entrepreneur, her love for business and creativity began even back in childhood-when she did her first entrepreneurial project, flipping Bubbalicious candy from her local Dollar General store-growing deeper with the years into being extremely passionate about making science accessible, fun, and cool for more people.

Ky's life and educational path has never been easy and without its lumps; really, it wasn't all covered with gold. Having had a very rocky, difficult beginning in college place her at an incredulous 1.3 GPA, she immediately found herself facing the grave realities of academic probation. Yet, instead of letting this valley in her life beat her, she found that her adversity gave her strength, which in turn simply fueled her unwavering determination to succeed…