Youth in the News
Saroo Brierley – An Inspiration of Determination
Published by Editor July 1, 2017
The life story of an adopted young Indian boy searching for his biological mother after 25 years is made into a movie: Lion which is the meaning of his name in HIndi language.
Encore: Vox Nativa Children’s Choir USA Tour
Published by Editor July 29, 2016
In July 2013, Taiwan Vox Nativa Children’s Choir visited the United States for the first time in Northern and Southern California. With the support of many generous organizations and individuals, the journey was a huge success; The children attended and visited many events and locations in California and they were able to spread joy to their audiences in North America at the concerts.
They are returning for a tour of five cities in the US in 2016.
The story of Taiwanese aboriginals is similar to indigenous communities throughout the world. The once proud and glorious communities now harbor strong feelings of inferiority, hopelessness, and apathy which creates a vicious cycle of poverty.
Vox Nativa believes that instilling confidence within the youngest generation is the key to breaking the vicious cycle and the key to social reform.
Founded in 2008, Vox Nativa is a nonprofit special weekend music school with two main objectives:
1) To achieve social reform within the poverty stricken aboriginal populations and communities through cultivation of gifted aboriginal children.
2) To preserve and promote aboriginal culture, pride, and identity through a children’s choir group.
Children of Vox Nativa range from 9 years old to 13 years old and have one thing in common – they are aboriginal children who earn top of the class grades despite coming from low income families.
Congratulations to VOX Nativa in the achievement for having the alumni of the choir going to college this year.
Best Wishes for the endeavor.
Legendary Swimmer – Katie Ledecky
Editor June 1, 2016
Before she passed her driver’s license test, Katie is alraedy
Gold Medal winner in the 800m free style at the 2012 Olympic Games in London
Current World Record holder in the 400m, 800m and 1500m free style
Youngest person on Time magazine’s 2016 Time 100 people list
Additional long list of honors for a 19 year old girl
What is the secret of her achievements?
What is special about her?
Beautiful Professional Dancer – Cassandra Naud with Birthmark Celebrates her Individuality
Posted on Mar 30, 2015 by Express UK
Professional dancer with huge birthmark on her face refuses surgery: ‘It make me unique’
ONE stunning young woman has given the world a lesson in body confidence.
While everyone else is worried about fitting in, Cassandra Naud is standing out and embracing her individuality — including her large facial birthmark!
Read inspiring story of Cassandra
World Cup 2014: Argentina Defeats Netherlands in Shootout, Advancing to Final
Posted on July 9, 2014 by New York Times
Argentina converted all four of its penalty kicks in a shootout against the Netherlands on Wednesday in São Paulo to advance to the World Cup for the first time since 1990.
Lionel Messi made the first and his teammates Ezequiel Garay, Sergio Aguero and Maxi Rodriguez followed suit to earn Argentina a date with Germany in Sunday’s final in Rio de Janeiro. The Netherlands missed two of their first three attempts, with first Ron Vlaar and then Wesley Sneijder seeing their shots saved by Argentina’s goalkeeper, Sergio Romero.
Messi has been superb, scoring four goals and carrying his team through arid moments. Coach Alejandro Sabella has called him “our water in the desert.”
Taiwan’s aboriginal children’s choir to perform in San Jose on July 6
Posted on June 21, 2013 by Taiwan Insights
In early July, the Wisdom Culture and Education Organization will sponsor the Vox Nativa Children’s Choir on a visit to Northern California. During their visit, the children will give a concert at the Jubilee Christian Center (105 Nortech Parkway, San Jose) on July 6 at 6:30pm. The choir’s beautiful vocal compilations have already earned them a reputation at home and aboard, so do not miss this rare opportunity to hear them live in concert.
Read more about VOX Nativa Children Choir
Yahoo buys Summly website from 17-year-old tech whiz for $30 million
Published March 26, 2013 by New York Post
In some ways, Nick D’Aloisio is your typical high school kid — he has a girlfriend, his mom is on his case to clean his room, and he has a curfew.
But he did just sell his tech startup for about $30 million.
North County student wins Intel Science Fair’s top prize
May 24, 2012 | By Joe Burris, The Baltimore Sun
North County High School freshman Jack Andraka stood on the auditorium stage, speaking about the invention that earned him the $75,000 grand prize at the recent Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (2012).
Behind him stood Dr. Anirban Maitra, a professor in the Johns Hopkins University’s department of pathology who gave Jack use of his lab to craft his invention, a cheap and effective “dipstick-sensor” method of testing blood or urine to identify early-stage pancreatic cancer and other diseases.