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Adora Lily Svitak (born October 15, 1997) is an American child prodigy, activist, and internationally published author, known for her essays, stories, poems, blogs, full-length books, and advocacy work. Svitak first became known to the public when, at the age of 6, she was recognized on local news in Seattle for her writing abilities. Svitak became an object of national interest at the age of 7 when she appeared with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America.〔''Good Morning America'' February 23, 2005〕 Her book ''Flying Fingers'' describes Adora's abiding love of language and writing and contains tips and hints for other aspiring writers.〔(Flying Fingers by Adora Svitak )〕 In 2005, at the age of 7, Svitak began writing blogs and keeping an online journal, where she comments on matters of both international significance and subjects of personal interest.〔(Adora Svitak's Journal )〕〔(Adora Svitak – Blog )〕〔(Adora Svitak – Writer and helper of Other Kids )〕 Since November 2005 she has been promoting literacy and interest in reading and writing.〔 〕 She has lectured before large audiences of both students and adults across the United States, and in the United Kingdom.〔(Dora The Explorer Shows Pupils The Way (from Salisbury Journal) )〕 In January 2009 she appeared in a Channel 4 documentary, ''The World's Cleverest Child and Me'', presented by Mark Dolan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The World's Cleverest Child and Me )〕 In February 2010, Svitak spoke at the TED Conference,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids )〕 saying the world needs "childish" thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids' big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups' willingness to learn from children as much as to teach. == Public speaking == Svitak's February 2010 TED Talk, "What Adults Can Learn From Kids," has received over 4 million views to date on TED.com.〔 * InfoCom 2013 closing keynote, Calcutta, India, December 7, 2013. * INK Talks (in association with TED) in Lavasa, India, December 2010, speaking on how young people use technology in the modern world. * United Nations Economic and Social Council Youth Forum Conference, keynote with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in attendance. NY, March 2013. * Girls' State of the Union at National Press Club, Keynote, Washington, D.C., January 2013, introduced by Gloria Steinem.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.smartwomenrolemodels.com/adora-svitak/ )〕 * Mashable Social Good Summit, Speaker, New York, NY, September 2012. * ECIS (European Council of International Schools) keynote in Nice, France and visit to speak to students at the Dubai Women's College. 2015 Stivak addressed the National School Boards Association in an "Un-General" session, and followed up with an extended session on encouragement of writing and reading that is relevant to students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Adora Svitak」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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