Adora SvitakAdora Svitak is a Bay Area-based writer and public speaker who advocates for youth empowerment around the world. In 2010, she delivered the speech 'What Adults Can Learn from Kids' at TED. It has received over 5 million views on TED.com alone, and ha been translated into more than 40 different languages.   Adora was named one of the '30 Top Thinkers Under 30' by Pacific Standard Magazine and contributes to numerous publications including Huffington Post, Mashable, Women's Media Center, Bust, The Bold Italic, and the TED blog. She has spoken in front of audiences at Google, Mashable and the United Nations. In addition to amplifying the voices of youth via TEDx events, Adora also runs writing and public speaking workshops at local high-schools.   Read More Read Less