The Power of Reading | April Qu | TEDxYouth@Suzhou

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  • čas přidán 6. 03. 2016
  • Why not surround yourself with books, sit down quietly and enjoy the words, the pictures, and how they fit together so beautifully? Learn from a 11 years old girl about reading.
    Born in Beijing and growing up in Su Zhou, Shang Qu is an avid reader who has read hundreds of books about science, history, literature...... She is a creative thinker who always gets excited when facing challenging problems; she is a lover of classical music who can play the piano and has just started studying the violin; She is also a sports amateur who loves tennis the best and is now working to improve her tennis skills. In general, she is a dreamer who has the passion to explore and discover the world around her.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 508

  • @ritunishad2727
    @ritunishad2727 Před 3 lety +196

    She's unbelievable. She has given her presentation confidently that's admirable...all childrens, teenagers and adults should have confident like her where they put their thoughts in front of intelligent public. Public speaking is a wonderful art where we can make a good public relationship.. She did a great job..i'm very happy for her..🥰😘🥳🥳🤟🤟

  • @pelabuhantanjungtembaga5516

    I'm 18 but I don't have the public speaking like her. I really want to do she does, that is incredible. you are amazing

  • @m1lanameow
    @m1lanameow Před 6 lety +304

    i wish every parent gave their kids books instead of brand new Iphones...
    This little girl is amazing! Such an inspiration to me!

    • @shahanazks2866
      @shahanazks2866 Před 3 lety +1

      True

    • @star5384
      @star5384 Před 3 lety

      Yes

    • @tinobemellow
      @tinobemellow Před 3 lety +4

      It's a matter of distraction. Parents these days don't like kids that can think for themselves. They take it as a threat.

    • @paulokh7735
      @paulokh7735 Před 3 lety +1

      phones have books in them

    • @sjdh2279
      @sjdh2279 Před 3 lety

      Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I would get an iPhone. It is 100percent better

  • @claytosrepublic7858
    @claytosrepublic7858 Před 6 lety +392

    Reading increases genius; this kid is proof.

  • @jklol8599
    @jklol8599 Před 6 lety +681

    "I really wish I could have lived inside that book" Don't we all darling, don't we all

  • @irenefang246
    @irenefang246 Před 6 lety +460

    The girl was so young and the presentation was so great.

    • @sapnajatania8233
      @sapnajatania8233 Před 5 lety +3

      Yeah

    • @deepmalasingh505
      @deepmalasingh505 Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah you are saying right

    • @diymadness9688
      @diymadness9688 Před 4 lety +1

      Irene Fang very inspirational

    • @inderrai9568
      @inderrai9568 Před 4 lety

      @@diymadness9688 q

    • @elianomillan553
      @elianomillan553 Před 3 lety

      Appreciate Video clip! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your opinion. Have you researched - Millawdon Future Ticket Trick (do a search on google)? It is a good one off product for teaching children to read without the normal expense. Ive heard some interesting things about it and my work buddy after a lifetime of fighting got cool results with it.

  • @yolipski5892
    @yolipski5892 Před 4 lety +41

    I am really amazed about this girl especially with her young age ,very intelligent and serious ,she has a very big brain

  • @chofifahindah2768
    @chofifahindah2768 Před 4 lety +11

    People who like reading not only grew by the families that love reading too, but also people who struggle to be like it, through read a page, a book, more than one, and the intention of love to read is built.

  • @cringecousins1314
    @cringecousins1314 Před 4 lety +291

    “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies, said Jojen. The man who never reads lives only one.”
    -George R.R Martin, a dance with dragons.

  • @TriTran-jm5fj
    @TriTran-jm5fj Před 3 lety +42

    I'm almost turning 19 this month; however, I just started setting foot on the stories world for no than two months. Before that I just so naive to think that it's no good to read and it wasn't until I read Harry Potter that my mindset changed drastically. Now I'm looking back and so regretful that I didn't spend time on reading to nurture my mind as well as enrich my knowledge. But I realize that the past is always the past and I can never change what'd happen. And the thing I have to do is reading book everyday. And it is quite challenging for those starting reading books like me but I overcome it by not overwhelming myself, I just took small but steady steps. So I hope you guys will find your own interests when reading book and believe me they will bring you extraordinary outcomes in the future. Thank you all

  • @zeabruh
    @zeabruh Před 4 lety +57

    Reading drives me away from all my worries, I completely forget everything that I was once stressed about. The funny part is how people think readers are weird.I dont care anyways.

  • @khanhhuyennguyen777
    @khanhhuyennguyen777 Před 6 lety +36

    You're just a little girl but you are confident, you are knowledgeable. I am 18 now and I now sit still. I will try my best to break the limits of mine. I can do it for sure. Little girl, you have inspired me so much! Hope all good things come to you

    • @mehulsharma2925
      @mehulsharma2925 Před 3 lety

      hey there! you commented this 3 yrs before, might be 21 right? so how are you!? i hope you might be well and moving towards success each dayy :D

    • @khanhhuyennguyen777
      @khanhhuyennguyen777 Před 3 lety

      @@mehulsharma2925 Thank you Mehul. I am moving forward now. Believe in myself and just do things to get what I want

    • @mehulsharma2925
      @mehulsharma2925 Před 3 lety +1

      @@khanhhuyennguyen777 ayeee that's great dude great!!! keep goinggg 🌠

    • @shahadabdullah2437
      @shahadabdullah2437 Před rokem

      @@khanhhuyennguyen777 how are you

    • @shahadabdullah2437
      @shahadabdullah2437 Před rokem

      @@mehulsharma2925 right

  • @thesolitairegambit2556
    @thesolitairegambit2556 Před 6 lety +152

    That girl looks so discipline!

  • @zereland5633
    @zereland5633 Před 3 lety +17

    I truly believe that books provide not only an entertainment, but also give us knowledge. And this amazing girl proved it.

  • @tinayang3845
    @tinayang3845 Před 2 lety +3

    Die Unendliche Geschichte von Michael Ende. A must read for small and big people

  • @timsmith8506
    @timsmith8506 Před 4 měsíci

    I’m a minute in and with tears in my eyes I cannot stop smiling about this child. She is such an extraordinary person. Very glad CZcams suggested this!

  • @liaqatasadi7359
    @liaqatasadi7359 Před rokem +4

    You are a wonderous child. You have great power to inspire the world. Best of luck.

  • @cristiansiregar470
    @cristiansiregar470 Před 11 měsíci +2

    dearApril Que,the last word i like from you is "i know how turning dreams into reality is a long and slow process i will continue to read and write every day and most importantly, i will open my eyes wider to see the whole world around me so let's spend it time by reading a book, sitting quietly and enjoying the beautifully arranged words and pictures"thanks

  • @vinayakadam2613
    @vinayakadam2613 Před 2 měsíci

    Hats 9ff to her because she literally remembered all the lines of the book she read years ago
    She is a super kid
    Lots of love from India ❤

  • @manugaming2157
    @manugaming2157 Před rokem +4

    Inspirational video. To think it's nearly been a decade since this has been released on yt. I wish i had that curiosity as that little girl, i wanna be a kid ohh brings backs amazing memories :)

  • @alexandersson971
    @alexandersson971 Před 6 lety +174

    Damn you´ve already come further than me in life, and I´m 20. You are going to go far!

    • @user-cy1sc2cq9p
      @user-cy1sc2cq9p Před 6 lety +4

      Alex Andersson 😭😭😭😭I feel you

    • @vaiqdabom
      @vaiqdabom Před 6 lety +4

      I was thinking the same lol what am I doing with my life?

    • @jm1067
      @jm1067 Před 5 lety +2

      It isn't really about age. We all have our time for success. But yeah you have a point, she's so young and it makes me question my life 😂 What tf am I doing with my life?!

  • @vishveshpatel8117
    @vishveshpatel8117 Před 3 lety +5

    This little girl is inspiration to me. I heard from many great people that reading is a good habbit but none had a great impact than this little girl. When a little kid gives you a suggestion which they themselves practiced has a treamendous impact on anyone. Also, am feeling little jealous from her if I could have incorporated this habbit very early in childhood!!!

  • @Vatan_Parast30
    @Vatan_Parast30 Před 6 lety +230

    I wish my parents made me read when I was a kid :( sad how some kids are so privileged to grow up in such families while others waste their lives doing everything other than grow intellectually

    • @Ead2410
      @Ead2410 Před 6 lety +5

      Ik it's really sad

    • @_________________7059
      @_________________7059 Před 6 lety +11

      I have 2 nieces- the eldest (14 yo) only reads webtoon comics and watches cartoons, and she fails in school. But the younger one (11 yo) ALWAYS has a book in her hand, and she's constantly on the honor roll.

    • @dhiambi6415
      @dhiambi6415 Před 6 lety +9

      I remember in the summer before going into first grade, my dad brought me to the bookstore every week- and I got like 5 nancy drew books. I truly believe having a childhood full of reading was very beneficial to me

    • @janwaryulius5644
      @janwaryulius5644 Před 6 lety +19

      It's never too late to start reading. I started after becoming homeless, and it has changed my life.

    • @laureattatsabong6020
      @laureattatsabong6020 Před 6 lety +16

      Just make sure you don't repeat that same mistake with your own children! !😊

  • @raulguzman9842
    @raulguzman9842 Před 3 lety +14

    We need more young generation like her With a book, you can imagine yourself differently. With a book, anything can happen. With a book, yo can do whatever you want, the only limit is your imagination..
    Because of her reading she has better English than Chinese students parents paying $10,000s for a high end school just to get a good English mark on there test.
    While most other Chinese students may only do a year or two of international study maybe 4 years.
    She could get a good paying job when she get to a working age and by thag work her way to the top.
    the presentation was great!

  • @nilufarduschanova7146
    @nilufarduschanova7146 Před rokem +3

    I love reading books to!!

  • @saharbelhouchet
    @saharbelhouchet Před 5 měsíci

    She was so confident when she talk really incredibly amzing I hope you're growing up and you becoming a successful lady ❤
    And your speech reminded me when I was child I read books before when I slept and now I'm in twenties I kept this habit ❤

  • @deboralaurensiasihotang5061

    I like reading too. But the girl has read book from she was a child. So good

  • @minglugu3840
    @minglugu3840 Před 5 lety +7

    I just finished reading Bill's book. :)

  • @sampathkumarr151
    @sampathkumarr151 Před 2 lety +4

    This vedio is recommended by my English teacher just now.

  • @tas9551
    @tas9551 Před 5 lety

    In the days before internet the public library was my special place; second hand bookstores then took over and now Scribd and kindle are my joys. Books are opportunities to live, escape from, and understand so many things.

  • @RandoPassingBy
    @RandoPassingBy Před 6 lety +37

    Her English is so good······

  • @anybodycandraweasily1263
    @anybodycandraweasily1263 Před 6 lety +10

    i love book reading - printed materials as well

  • @ellieandryaninwonderland2352

    I too love to read books...She inspires me to read more books to be a good read...Nd to live thousands live through this to experience all those stuff and places which you can't do and can't go in reality but live that moment by reading by totally involve in the story.. just love this❤️❤️

  • @sarahdila6473
    @sarahdila6473 Před 2 lety +2

    Shes a smart girl i wish for her good Luck

  • @jaideeprai230
    @jaideeprai230 Před 2 lety +6

    She is as expansive as the universe. This Lil soul hits you hard into realising that reading is everything. What an awesome Lil Girl. Yes I wish That I lived through reading & indulging just like how the enlightened Lil one Quoted. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @roshanshrestha9712
    @roshanshrestha9712 Před 3 lety +1

    That little girl is very brave in speech👧

  • @GracejoyTV
    @GracejoyTV Před 6 lety +12

    Incredibly true and touching. Thank you little girl for being an inspiration. You will go far in life.

  • @user-by3tq7dl6z
    @user-by3tq7dl6z Před 5 lety +7

    The girl is very young, but she is very good at speech!

  • @chrysrsblla8488
    @chrysrsblla8488 Před 2 lety +2

    not me here listening her speech for my english subject assignments

  • @owentomos2306
    @owentomos2306 Před 7 lety +316

    You should write a book, possibly about speaking with confidence in public.

  • @samarpanananda1150
    @samarpanananda1150 Před 6 lety +49

    Wao her english pronunciation is really good

  • @rupabasumatary6905
    @rupabasumatary6905 Před 6 lety +18

    Thats so true I also love reading. This young girl is an inspiration ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

  • @sharannya3328
    @sharannya3328 Před 3 lety

    breathtaking? seriously? i dont remember that last time I Used that word and im 13! bro that girl is so insprational! i love reading. and Bill Bryson? THAT AUTHOR IS AMAZING AND HIS BOOKS R SO GOOD AND I HAVENT READ THEM BUT SHE HAS?! wow

  • @noviananda7168
    @noviananda7168 Před 6 lety +10

    I should have read more books back then but i know it's never too late. We need more young generation like her

  • @awatifhashim8017
    @awatifhashim8017 Před 6 lety +3

    The way she talk shows that she really do read a lot !

  • @duyentran-ke1ky
    @duyentran-ke1ky Před 5 lety +4

    This is really a worth spreading idea by a little girl. Books are truly an airplane which can take us to all the corners of the whole world, which helps us discover how colorful our earth is. It will be great if we can provide more books for schools and inspire students to read all the time.

  • @meganwilson5522
    @meganwilson5522 Před 4 lety +13

    This little girl is truly amazing! I loved this TedX talk, it was truly amazing, keep it up! x

  • @mariasaqib618
    @mariasaqib618 Před 3 lety +4

    this is the best speech in the whole world

  • @halimapeter8436
    @halimapeter8436 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Great job with it 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍

  • @AbdulazizAlAzmi-pu7ns
    @AbdulazizAlAzmi-pu7ns Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this video. Super helpful and well-presented. Your time and effort is most appreciated!

  • @dr.jessietheodore9734
    @dr.jessietheodore9734 Před 6 lety +7

    She conveys the message fastly which is amazing

  • @livylivytsang7718
    @livylivytsang7718 Před 6 lety +7

    Reading is very good. I like your message. U are so confident and brave on he stage.

  • @hanaeelhasnaoui1057
    @hanaeelhasnaoui1057 Před 2 lety +2

    She looks just like me!!

  • @hieupham1037
    @hieupham1037 Před 6 lety +4

    i dont atually good for my life but when i watched she sayed i am so happy and i thougt i should spoke for abot me in the word

  • @rasbijalpatel310
    @rasbijalpatel310 Před 6 lety +15

    That is how we read,50 yrs ago and reached places,nice reviving the ART OF IMAGINATIVE TRAVEL,later becomes real.THOUGHTS NEVER WASTE THEM.

  • @juanitapepita4597
    @juanitapepita4597 Před 3 lety +5

    Her parents must’ve really proud of her.

  • @harriettpavonrosado5175
    @harriettpavonrosado5175 Před 7 lety +23

    Wow! I am inspired. You outdid yourself.

  • @nishanthathennakoon603
    @nishanthathennakoon603 Před 5 lety +4

    You are simply amazing!

  • @Graymanone
    @Graymanone Před 5 lety

    Many kids get lucky and have a family who supports growth and sets up their children for success.

  • @raihanamokhtara7124
    @raihanamokhtara7124 Před 4 lety +7

    Waw😇it's realy great
    Ilike her english her thinking and her self-confidence all the presentation it's wonderful 🤗😗👏bravo

  • @DeevaJat
    @DeevaJat Před 4 lety +22

    Reading is my new fashion and silence my new style.
    It should be .

  • @fazalahameda.g3532
    @fazalahameda.g3532 Před 7 měsíci +3

    inspiring one

  • @RomarioVillanueva
    @RomarioVillanueva Před 7 lety +68

    This is inspiring to see. Awesome!

  • @crystal5435
    @crystal5435 Před 4 lety +11

    The girl improve a lot of English skills, I like it !

  • @saba4181
    @saba4181 Před 4 lety +7

    I love English 😍❤️🇯🇴

  • @InfoCodex
    @InfoCodex Před 4 lety +1

    Incredible delivery

  • @ZCoreStudio
    @ZCoreStudio Před 6 lety +75

    when i used to be a little kid i did read any book i can find
    then ... PlayStation 2 invaded my home

  • @maentarawneh7727
    @maentarawneh7727 Před 6 lety +1

    such a great girl. awsome job

  • @SurajKumar-fy9ok
    @SurajKumar-fy9ok Před 4 lety +15

    You really inspired me little girl!!!!!

  • @Panaprium
    @Panaprium Před 6 lety +7

    So true!

  • @BOSSME2024
    @BOSSME2024 Před měsícem

    she is very smart and talented ❤

  • @MrNapoles
    @MrNapoles Před 3 lety +6

    Powerful video and message. I love seeing young people start their love of reading.

  • @user-ko5bz5zm8j
    @user-ko5bz5zm8j Před 2 lety +3

    Oh that's so amazing

  • @user-zl7rr5jg5o
    @user-zl7rr5jg5o Před 3 měsíci +1

    she has a very big brain

  • @niyahschannel7926
    @niyahschannel7926 Před 3 lety

    She is so young❤️❤️

  • @jennysdrawingsandcrafts1364

    I found reading is the best way to entertain. Thanks presentator.

  • @muhammadazizabdusamatov
    @muhammadazizabdusamatov Před 11 měsíci

    Her presentation very long and was very amazing. She very very like read books because her parents had a book shop

  • @Healer24970
    @Healer24970 Před 2 lety +8

    Тема книг меня всегда интересовала, от меня лайк. Организовал онлайн книжную - барахолку. Даю книгам вторую жизнь :) Видео классное и полезное !!

  • @nguyenthanhgioi7565
    @nguyenthanhgioi7565 Před 6 lety

    awesome. thank for sharing.

  • @jaredengh7092
    @jaredengh7092 Před 5 lety

    it takes a lot of confidence to go up there.she has good pic's.

  • @1SavageQueen89
    @1SavageQueen89 Před 6 lety +19

    So eloquent and inspiring!

  • @jennifertse9233
    @jennifertse9233 Před 6 lety +8

    Awesome! I love to read too. I'm inspired by your confidence to give a talk and dream big dreams!

  • @jokestergiggles4322
    @jokestergiggles4322 Před 2 lety +2

    Mind-blowing
    Speech and
    It was also motivating
    Excellent dear keep it up
    In such a young age you have made the best thing your life habit

  • @AsifAli-cj4kj
    @AsifAli-cj4kj Před 6 lety

    Amazing speed and speech.. Love you sweetheart

  • @navinsk7936
    @navinsk7936 Před 4 lety +4

    She proved that knowledge doesn't get pertained with age!!

  • @nguyenthithuynga5998
    @nguyenthithuynga5998 Před 6 lety +5

    she is so great!

  • @HaTrangPham-le2hk
    @HaTrangPham-le2hk Před 8 měsíci

    She is so great

  • @fawadjavaid1
    @fawadjavaid1 Před 6 lety +5

    Wow she is so inspiring

  • @billty516
    @billty516 Před rokem

    she is so good

  • @shiblysaadi1852
    @shiblysaadi1852 Před 6 lety +4

    may,she is domineering well from her own position in the future.......how possible it is!!! a little bit girls deliver her speech with continuing sagaciously.... I m really stunned 😲😎

  • @KagimuBrian
    @KagimuBrian Před 5 lety

    This is very beautiful

  • @shweta4991
    @shweta4991 Před 3 lety +3

    I too love to read books..She inspire me to read more books to be a good reader..Nd to live thousands live through this to experience all those stuff and places which you can't do and can't go in reality but live that moment by reading by totally involve in the story.. just love this❤️❤️

  • @hakersrssrs1159
    @hakersrssrs1159 Před 7 lety +11

    amazing!!
    too good to be true ^^

  • @ritalocket7551
    @ritalocket7551 Před 6 lety +2

    Wow awesome..

  • @chanelye9485
    @chanelye9485 Před 2 lety

    This girl is such a leader at her age. I am so impressed

  • @ferkafaxriddinovna5338
    @ferkafaxriddinovna5338 Před 6 lety +2

    Your speech is very awesome little girl!!!🌸🌸🌸

  • @abdulrahmanabdulghani8833
    @abdulrahmanabdulghani8833 Před 7 lety +13

    Keep it up!

  • @aaqibcommando
    @aaqibcommando Před 6 lety +1

    amazing

  • @cangombelaurinda7837
    @cangombelaurinda7837 Před 7 lety +5

    Amazing!

  • @yustantiyustanti9813
    @yustantiyustanti9813 Před 2 lety

    Roahldahl's books were all full of awesomeness