From Little Piggy to Champion | Zhengyang Zhu | TEDxYouth@JLHS
Once bullied for his weight, Zhengyang found purpose and strength in basketball. From late-night training to game-day pressure, he shares how sports reshaped his body, his mindset, and his future. This is a story of grit, growth, and carving a legend out of hardship. Zhengyang Zhu is a student at Jinling High School. His classmates once nicknamed him "Piggy" because of his weight. But when he was 11, basketball changed his life. He developed a passion for the game, earned numerous awards, and started creating his own legend. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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