Kashe Quest (born in June 22, 2018) is an American child genius who is the youngest member of American Mensa, having joined at 2 years old.[1]

Kashe Quest
Born (2018-06-22) June 22, 2018 (age 6)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Known forYoungest American member of Mensa International

Quest was born in Los Angeles County, California, to an Indian American mother, Sukhjit Athwal (also known as Sue or Jit), who is a child development expert from Northern California,[2][3] and an African American father, Devon, a law clerk. Quest's pediatrician noticed she could already speak with advanced syntax and have dialogue in complete sentences at 18 months old, so, they recommended that she be tested by a psychologist who administered the Mensa test, in which she scored 146, certifying her as a genius.[4] She can correctly identify every American state, every continent, every branch of government, and every element on the periodic table, in addition to learning Spanish and American Sign Language.[5]

Quest has been featured on ABC World News Tonight, The Today Show,[3] and interviewed at Jimmy Kimmel Live.

References

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  1. ^ "Meet Mensa's Youngest American Member: 2-Year-Old Kashe Quest Of LA". CBS Los Angeles. CBS Broadcasting Inc. May 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Shapiro, Eric (October 12, 2020). "A Milpitas native then & now: Sukjit Athwal has stood tall wherever she's gone". The Milpitas Beat.
  3. ^ a b Abrahamson, Rachel Paula (May 27, 2021). "How a 2-year-old girl became the youngest member of American Mensa". Today Show.
  4. ^ Johnson, Lauren M. (May 28, 2021). "A 2-year-old from California is the youngest American to become a member of Mensa". CNN.
  5. ^ Pavia, Will (June 1, 2021). "Kashe Quest, two-year-old with an IQ of 146, is America's youngest Mensa member". The London Times.