She was raising $2,600 so 100 girls could see 'Hidden Figures.' She just cleared $13,000.
'I figured this movie would be a good starting point to show girls that even when life gets hard, you have to keep going.'
01.18.17
On Dec. 15, 2016, 13-year-old space enthusiast Taylor Richardson had the experience of a lifetime.
She saw a special screening of "Hidden Figures" at the White House alongside the cast of the movie, first lady Michelle Obama, and several NASA astronauts.

From left, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, and Kevin Costner. Photo by NASA/Aubrey Gemignani.
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