further exposure in China for her artistic flare , Heidi won the National Art and Calligraphy Competition of China for six consecutive years .
In addition to her philanthropic efforts , Wong amassed a near 100,000 following on Instagram , where she “ first started receiving recognition ” for posts of her artwork and poetry .
If you can remember what you were doing during sophomore year , it probably wasn ’ t nearly as productive as Wong ’ s high school career . At the age of fifteen , Wong began writing poetry and published Sixteen within a year , a collection of ninety-eight poems recording her teenage experience .
Through self-publishing , Wong released Sixteen in May 2015 ; by June of the same year , Sixteen had already accumulated $ 15,000 USD , all of which was donated to the John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Alumni Scholarship Fund , including future proceeds , as this was an institution where Wong studied .
Currently completing a creative writing and fine arts degree at Hamilton College in Upstate New York , Wong continues to grow her viewership through social media , magazine features and exhibitions in the New York City area . A force to be admired , Heidi has already accomplished at such a young age what some people never hope to an entire lifetime . She is truly a source of inspiration to people everywhere and we wish her all the best for what will no doubt be an incredible journey to come !