Tag: Teenager

Recent Incidents Prove Arming Teachers Was Mind-Numbingly Stupid

In the wake of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting on February 14th, 2018, teenaged students have become outspoken activists. Formally politically “neutral” companies such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and Walmart have taken sides, cutting ties with the NRA, as the gun control debate heats up. And in another case of twisted roles, will teachers be forced to become armed defenders of their classrooms?...

Youngest Polar Explorer Has the Perfect Response For Sexist Trolls

Think back to where you were as a 16-year-old. Perhaps you had just received your driver's license. You were having your first kiss. You were trying not to fail Advanced Algebra. Jade Hameister is also 16, and this past January, she became the youngest person in history to complete the Polar Hat Trick, traversing the North Pole, South Pole, and Greenland ice sheet. Her Record-Breaking...
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Born With no Fingers, Self-Taught Teenager Becomes Piano Prodigy

It's impossible not to be impressed by 16-year-old Alexey Romanov's talent for playing the piano. The teen effortlessly tickles the ivory keys to play...

This 16-Year-Old Painting Prodigy is Taking the Art World By Storm

Dimitra Milan completed her first painting at the age of 1, before many children learn to walk or talk. Growing up with the support...

Teenager Wins the Oscars of Science With This Simple Yet Brilliant Video

When you think of Albert Einstein's greatest hits, the theory of relativity is among them. But ask any non-scientist adult what it is and...

This Teenager Created a 3D-Printed Prosthetic Arm for His Veteran Dad

Robbie Frei, just 18, recently 3D-printed two prosthetic arms—one that can play video games, and another that can throw a baseball. The first model is...

Young Cancer Fighter Redefines Beauty in Inspiring Photoshoot

"Cancer doesn't stop me being from being a princess." Last month, 17 year-old Andrea Sierra Salazar made this empowered statement on Twitter to accompany a series...