Write your story, change history - Brad Meltzer
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The idea that youth is wasted on the young? Wrong. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the creators of Superman were all under 30 when they wrote themselves into history. In this inspirational TEDYouth 2011 Talk, Brad Meltzer encourages us to dream big, work hard, and stay humble.
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Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inner Circle, as well as the bestsellers The Tenth Justice, Dead Even, The First Counsel, The Millionaires, The Zero Game, The Book of Fate, and The Book of Lies.Jerome "Jerry" Siegel and Joseph "Joe" Shuster were the co-creators of Superman -- the first of the great comic book superheroes and one of the most recognizable of the 20th century.Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation is dedicated to realizing Alex's dream of eradicating childhood cancer. Learn more about their inspirational founder, how your donation can help, and why they're different.One afternoon in April 1928, a phone call came for Amelia Earhart at work. "I'm too busy to answer just now," she said. After hearing that it was important, Earhart relented though at first she thought it was a prank. It wasn't until the caller supplied excellent references that she realized the man was serious. "How would you like to be the first woman to fly the Atlantic?" he asked, to which Earhart promptly replied, "Yes!"Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience. King has become a national icon in the history of American progressivism.Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc.
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