Amara, 11: 'Pure logic'

April 21, 2013 at 1:22PM
Schaffhausen girls. Amara Schaffhausen. Photo courtesy of the family. (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com
Amara Schaffhausen (Dave Denney — DML - Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

• Budding scientist watched MIT lectures online, dug into college algebra book

• Baked pies from scratch, mastering meringue

• Played soccer

• Rigged up eye hooks and string to turn off light from top bunk bed

• Junior Girl Scout

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