“Have Fun While You're Young” | Sophia Shahidzadeh | TEDxFrisco HS Youth скачать в хорошем качестве

“Have Fun While You're Young” | Sophia Shahidzadeh | TEDxFrisco HS Youth

“Have fun while you’re young.” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard. But for high school student Sophia Shahidzadeh, that advice began to feel more like a boundary than encouragement. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking talk, she explores how this common saying, though often well-meaning, can subtly suggest that youth shouldn’t bother with responsibility, impact, or purpose. Through powerful storytelling, research, and reflection, Sophia dives into a growing issue: the decline of youth involvement in service and its quiet connection to rising feelings of isolation and hopelessness among teens. This talk isn’t just about volunteering—it’s about redefining what it means to be young. It’s about challenging the idea that meaning and purpose come after adulthood, and recognizing that showing up for others can be one of the most powerful ways to show up for ourselves. With warmth and urgency, Sophia invites young people, and the adults who shape them, to stop waiting for the perfect moment to care, and to start realizing that maybe the best time to act is now. Sophia Shahidzadeh is a current 10th-grade student at Frisco High School. She is an avid member of the FHS Orchestra and the founder and president of her club, One For Humanity. In addition to serving on the Orchestra Leadership Council and aspiring to pursue music in the future, she is also studying with the goal of attending medical school. This summer, she will be gaining research experience through pre-med programs at both Northwestern University and Vanderbilt University. Sophia has a deep passion for both academics and the humanities, and she believes both are essential and must be nurtured. As a proud member, animator, and friend in the Bahá’í Faith, she is a strong advocate for the unity of humanity and the pursuit of knowledge and believes service even in its smallest forms are the most impactful actions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx