What would you say to someone under ten?
The sign-off question on three Denver nights, aimed at the youngest people who might ever watch. Three answers, and none of them is the one adults usually give.
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Who answered, and what did they say?
These are the speakers’ own words, as they said them. We have not checked their claims.
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Length 21:18
Be inspired, without copying.
“Be inspired. Be inspired without mimicking what I said tonight.”
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Length 7:40
Finish high school. Then do what you want.
“Stay in school until you graduate high school. … Just do what you want.”
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Length 14:38
Use AI less. Get off social media.
“use it less and focus on school … get off of social media”
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Length 10:03
Never stop, keep dreaming, and listen to your mama.
“Never stop, keep dreaming, believe in yourself, pat yourself on the back when you do good accomplishments and listen to your mama”
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Length 6:39
Stick to your guns, and take responsibility.
“Always stick to yourself and stick to your guns and what you believe in”
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Length 5:07
Keep dreaming, keep your education up.
“Keep dreaming. It’s going to happen. Keep going. Keep your education up.”
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Length 3:46
Keep reading, and talk about it.
“Just because you’re 10 doesn’t mean you don’t have important things to say or ways to feel. Talk about it.”
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Length 3:12
Dream big; nothing is beneath you.
“Dream big. There’s nothing beneath you.”
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Length 2:44
Que persigan sus sueños.
“que persigan sus sueños”
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Length 8:19
Three things, said plainly.
“you are kind, you are smart and you are worthy”
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Length 0:35
There is always a next day.
“chase your dreams. Never give up. Just stay positive, even if you get in a dark spot.”
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Length 5:41
School, reading, writing.
“school, read, write. Highly important. Reading and writing. You got to read what you read.”
What else has the archive asked?
- What is the most important global issue today? 14
- Is the internet good for us? 11
- What made you smile today? 17
- What is Ethereum? 10
- What do you think of the United States? 13
- How has the place you live changed in your lifetime? 8
- Do you have a message for the builders? 9
- If you could ask people around the world one question, what would you ask them? 32
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