Sadie's TED talk was inspired by a simple compliment that brightened her day. It is a reflection of her caring heart. Sadie hopes that you will leave thinking how your life and someone elses life could change from a compliment.
Sadie Roberts is a 6th grader at Brown County Middle School she lives with her mom Sarah, dad Justin and younger brother Nolan. Sadie joined Ted- Ed when she was a 5th grader and she really enjoyed it. Sadie couldn´t do this without her parents and teachers, they played a very important role in her life and in her speech. Sadie´s favorite part about Ted- Ed is the fact that she gets to speak to other people about her passion. 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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