2012년 8월 7일 화요일

Adora Svitak





















This is unbelievable! This video is about Adora Svitak at TED. She's now 14 years old. I can't just believe that. It's incredible. This is about " What adults can learn from Kids". Her speech was very unbelievable and... You just say WOW when you see this. She seems that she's not nervous at ALL. Her speech is reasonable to all people, and even adults. I think her thinking is right.I can't believe that she's an 14 year old child. She speaks like an adult and her knowledge is better than adults. Her speaking skills are fantastic and I think her book will be great, too. I will read the books she made. 

"Adora Lily Svitak (born October 15, 1997) is an American child prodigy and internationally published author, known for her essays, stories, poems, blogs, and full-length books. Adora first became known to the public when, at the age of 6, she was recognized on local news in Seattle for her writing abilities. Adora became an object of national interest at the age of 7 when she appeared  on Good morning America. Her book Flying Fingers describes Adora's abiding love of language and writing and contains tips and hints for other aspiring writers. In 2005, at the age of 7, Adora began writing blogs and keeping an online journal, where she comments on matters of both international significance and subjects of personal interest. Since Nov, 2005 Adora has been promoting literacy and interest in reading and writing. She has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States, and in the United Kingdom."←wikipedia



As you see, she is an 14 year old author, student, teacher, activist. She wrote a book called "Flying fingers" and "Dancing fingers". She also wrote a book " The pickpocket princess". Adora created an online Literary Magazine called Write With Adora (WWA)"a place for the works of youth literati" as she says. It includes poetry, literary criticisms and reviews, short stories, and creative non-fiction. 


When I saw this video, I was so suprised but also felt strange. Her knowledge was better than most adults and it was weird. I think she can be smart, too, but also can be an childish person. However, I liked this speech she said in the video, and I agree to it. I think she will be a great next generation. And I also wish that we can be childish WHEN we are an child!!

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  1. Good review Christine! You are correct about how impressive she is. However, she might also be a bit "pretentious." : ) Maybe I am intimidated by her confidence because I'm "old." If there is one thing students can gain from her it is "confidence." It is key.

    Your second paragraph is obviously from a website, so you should "quote" it if you want to use it.

    I'm glad to see you wrote TWO essays.

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