This week, The Hoya reported that five members of the Georgetown University and Georgetown Law community were featured in this year’s Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list. The list recognizes talented future leaders in 15 different fields, and notably, all those selected still haven’t hit the big 3-0.

But frankly, Forbes has nothing on these Hoyas.

Meet 4E’s “12 Over 12,” a group of über-talented, especially innovative game-changers – all over 12 years old. Let’s meet the future, shall we?

4E’s 12 Over 12

Fashion’s Future Anna Wintour

Ellen Rote (COL ’17)

“My favorite pants are comfy and they have a hole in them.”

The Next Picasso

Nikki Waddley (COL ’17)

“I prefer crayons over markers.”

Famous Food Critic

Meg Wallace (COL ’17)

“Today at Leo’s I ate canned peaches with a fly in them. And I drank Raspberry Diet Sprite. I’m big into artificially flavored sodas.”

Future Talent Spotter/Music Manager

James Constant (COL ’16)

“I like The Mountain Goats.”

Future Fortune 500 CEO

Tyler Byrd (COL ’17)

“I had a silver piggy bank once.”

Algorithm Developer

Maddie Hopp (NHS ’16)

“Two plus two equals four.”

The Next Steve Jobs

Carleigh Douglas (MSB ’16)

“I’m the most technologically inept person. I mean, I like Twitter.”

PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Gold Medalist

Teddy Schaffer (COL ’16)

“I’m going to the gym today.”

Future President of the United States

Megan McGlinchey (COL ’16)

“I don’t belong to a political party.”

Next Great American Novelist

Kathleen Soriano-Taylor (COL ’14)

“The last text message I wrote said, ‘Cool, see ya’.”

Animal Rights Activist

Maggie Blackwood (MSB ’16)

“I have a dog, a wheaten terrier. I take her on walks.”

The Next Oprah Winfrey

Jared Kimler (COL ’16)

“Yeah, I’ve watched Oprah before.”

Photos: Emma Holland and Karl Pielmeier for The Hoya; photos courtesy of Tyler Byrd, Meg Wallace and Nikki Waddley