Pe-tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson – The 9-Year-Old Girl With Amazing Poetry Skills

“Talent hits a target no one else can hit.” – Arthur Schopenhauer

Nature sometimes surprises us and makes some extraordinary people who amaze the world with their abilities. One such girl with exceptional skills is Pe-tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson, who recites poems uniquely and fantastically. She has caught the attention of millions of people worldwide through her poetry skills.

Pe-tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson, Who Started At The Age Of 18 Months

The child prodigy started reading when she was 18 months old. At the age of three, she memorized and recited Countee Cullen’s poem, “Hey Black Child” for a Black History Month event. Her parents always supported her a lot. Jackson and her parents speak a little about teaching a child to read and write early on. 

Accomplishments | Pe’tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson

In the first season of Little Big Shots, Steve Harvey introduced various talented young kids on the show. Their talent varied from the family of trumpeters (who performed at the 2017 presidential inauguration) to tap dancing twins. Another memorable act on the show Little Big Shots was 4-year-old Pe’Tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson, who recited the poem, “Hey Black Child.” 

Her performance was mind-blowing, and she got prominence from there. She also performed at The Black Star Project’s 2017 Daddy Daughter Dance. Petehn Raighn-Kem Jackson also gave a fantastic performance on Windy City Live on ABC television and the Steve Harvey Show on NBC television. 

Winner Of Global Child Prodigy Awards 2020

The Global Child Prodigy is the first and only organization globally to recognize the talents from various countries and backgrounds, having extreme competency in their field of interest. The list of GCP Awards include children showing exceptional skills in modelling, writing, entrepreneurship, martial art, music, social work, etc. 

Pe-tehn Raighn-Kem Jackson received the Global Child Prodigy award in January 2020 for poetry. Her name was also among the top 100 prodigies of the year. If you know someone close to you who deserves to be on the top 100 Child Prodigies list, make sure to click here.

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