#245 Every Kid Needs a Champion

Rita Pierson's highly inspirational Every Kid Needs a Champion is - with 14 million and counting - one of the most viewed TED Talk videos.

She instantly engages the viewer.

Her stage presence coupled with a sense of humour and deep passion for education, enables Rita to convey easily and authentically her message, the key points of which are summarized in Sylvia Duckworth’s image above.

Despite having watched the video numerous times, I always find something new when I watch it.

I encourage all to take some time to sit down and enjoy - be it for the first or for the nth time - this passionate plea from Pierson.