Dear Grown-ups... Sincerely, Gen Z | Kimber Lybbert | TEDxSpokane

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Teenagers deserve respect and understanding, challenging preconceptions to appreciate their potential and individuality while fostering relationships with curiosity and trust. Embracing their potential and offering support can help teenagers navigate challenges and shape the future positively.

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  • Embrace teenagers with curiosity and respect, acknowledging their potential and individuality, fostering better relationships through understanding rather than suspicion.
  • Challenge preconceptions about teenagers, recognizing their capacity for growth and contribution, and strive to build connections based on shared humanity and trust.

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  • How did high school students showcase grit at a leadership camp?

    By climbing a 30-foot pole and standing upright.

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Summary

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Empowering Teenagers: Trust, Respect, and Potential

  • Two and a half years ago, high school students were challenged at a leadership camp to climb a 30-foot pole and stand upright on top, supported by classmates holding a rope.
  • Success varied among students, with some freezing midway, while others excelled, showcasing grit and perseverance.
  • The experience highlighted the need to disenthrall ourselves from preconceptions about teenagers and embrace shared humanity with open minds and hearts.
  • A personal anecdote about a mother receiving a text from her son, mistakenly meant for his girlfriend, emphasized the importance of acknowledging errors and allowing for redemption.
  • Teenagers are often misunderstood and judged harshly, but they deserve to be seen with awe and respect for their potential and individuality.
  • The story of a farmer struggling to understand his son's potential illustrated the challenges of perceiving children clearly through generational gaps.
  • Seeking feedback directly from teenagers and replacing suspicion with curiosity can foster better relationships and understanding.
  • The importance of looking teenagers in the eye with the expectation of progress was highlighted in studies showing the impact of one-on-one tutoring on academic performance.
  • Teenagers should be approached with curiosity and understanding, replacing interrogation with conversations that show respect and trust.
  • The younger generation holds immense potential and should be trusted and supported to navigate challenges and shape the future with their creativity and kindness.

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"Embrace, observe, applaud: fostering individual potential"

  • Embrace individuals for who they are and their potential
  • Avoid flinching when observing others
  • Express gratitude with applause
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