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[VIDEO] Cheshire Valedictorian Embraces "Nerdiness"

Valedictorian Xiaomi Du accepts brainy stereotype.

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Class of 2012 Valedictorian Xiaomi Du admits she procrastinates, but doesn't regret having to pull all-nighters to catch up. That's one of the insights she shares about her extraordinary scholastic achievement which includes a grade point average of 4.72 and enrolling in 11 advanced placement classes. 

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