How little people can make a big difference | Charlie Cooper | TEDxJCUCairns
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Charlie Cooper is a nine year old boy who is wiser than his years. Charlie tells the story of how the buddy bench at Trinity Beach State School came to be a tool to address bullying. He explains how you can turn a negative situation into a positive outcome.
Charlie Cooper was born in 2005 making him the grand old age of 9.
He lives in Trinity Beach with his Mum, Dad and 2 siblings. He attends Trinity Beach State School and is currently in grade 3,
He loves to play Lego, ride his bike and play on his Dad’s flight simulator.
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anyone else here for an English class or something like it
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Assembly lol
This is just his first success. Imagine what he'll figure out when he's older! Bless him!
nothing really, hes in my grade. Kinda lost his mojo
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Nah, I'm sure he gonna de something big:), he can.
@@freepalestinehaveagreatday6843 the only big thing hes done was working in maccas
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he can make other big things as long as he wants, because he can and all of us also can. Plus, why are you talking about him like that..🤔
My heart melts for this child and anyone that has had to go through isolation.
5 years later
That’s my cousin!
@@tobymosbauer1695 Brave guy :)
@@Iguanaintrouble you came back
@@tobymosbauer1695 I never left
Charlie you are really a great inspiration. I did listen. I listened carefully and a young friend of my daughter also shared with me that she is lonely in school. Hence I am determined to introduce your idea to our local school here in South Germany. You rock!
Imagine 🤭 if all children had the same opportunity
You were ace Charlie.
You will be very happy to know that my son's class made a buddy bench in their school in Kuwait this year. It works wonderfully and was featured in their yearly show as well. You are quite the inspiration young man! Thank you for spreading your idea.
Inspiring talk Charlie! Every time I see the Buddy Bench at Trinity Beach State School I smile. Even when it's empty, it's empty because all the kids have someone to play with.
It's empty because teachers don't let you sit on it
lol
The young boy still has lots to learn and that’s perfectly fine! Young speaker - 9 years of age already has his own Ted Talk!
I love this talk, I'm homeschooled so it make it hard to make friends sometimes, but from my perspective you don't need everyone one in the world to be friends with you. I may have very few friends. But the ones that I do have, were great friends. we get along well, we keep in touch with each other, we can relate to each other. I love this talk, I think there should more buddy bench's. Not just in Australia, but a round The world.
Such a cute kid!!!
I love his sensitivity and willingness to help other lonely kids. Bravo
He is my Class has that buddy bench because my teacher showed me this
@josh0482 josh0482 Tough guy over here
I agree.He is cute!!!
children like you are why i want to be a teacher. you are such a sweet little angel
I am so happy he came up with the idea of a "Buddy Bench". It would be so nice to see this in all schools. Just for children to enjoy some small talk or even to relax and get to know peers. Sure, now it may be difficult for children to make friends because of the over involvement in technology but schools could definitely, have a place where children put away all the gizmos and gadgets and 'chill-out'. Brilliant idea.
i live in america and my old school had a buddy bench. what a great idea from such a small kid! i would’ve never thought of that. good job :)
Beautiful impressive amazing child. Inspiring. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true. Every thing is possible !
brilliant! I was touched. I cried happy tears. I wish I had a buddy bench growing up in public school. I LOVE this idea! I want to introduce the Buddy bench to the kids schools. God bless Charlie and his parents!
Wow. Amazing, kid, amazing.
You are an incredible being Charlie Cooper! The world needs more people like you. ❤
Hello Charlie,
We watched your video today in class, my students were inspired to come with similar ideas to make a big difference in school! Thank you for your spark!
how can anyone dislike this kid??
way to go, buddy!!
Cool he really shared a lot of his feelings
IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE A FREINDSHIP BENCH EVERYWHERE
No
I would have never come up with such an idea growing up in India, where we have the opposite problem, that is lack of personal space ;) Jokes apart, Buddy bench is indeed a cool idea to "beat loneliness and make friends" :)
but in india, a lot of places have a lot of crazy children, mostly boys, and the children who are somewhat less crazy have nobody to play with. in certain parts of india, there are schools where smart people are laughed at and idiots are normal. so this bench thing could acually work there too.
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@@minimanofiron2501 no, in India the IDIOTS are laughed at
Every school needs a buddy bench. I taught for 32years and this is a great idea!
What a powerful talk Charlie! And, what a powerful idea... You have eliminated so much pain with this creative idea, and with your excellent leadership. I'm glad that the world has you!
It's really an amazing idea to spread.
I also have part of my dream through which I want to help many people as long as I live .♥️
Good on you mate. Nice to have met you out at JCU. I wish you well with your schooling. You may not have realised it but you have had 61,965 folks view your talk.
From little things big things grow. Keep up your great work. Cheers Dave
I love this idea, but Australian school kids are fucken brutal. There was this girl in our year/grade who had leukaemia, so she had to shave her hair. Some people bullied her because of that, and they bullied her so much, that she had to move schools. I hope that bench doesn't get vandalised. Lovely kid
I try to make a deference in my school by inspiring kids and play with kids that are lonely
Amazing, amazing.
Also, his cards are laminated!
Oh jeeze :')
LOL :-)
A. Clancularius The point is how many efforts and quality was done for simple cards... There would be enough to have some kind of note or smth.
Hews sew cewt
I would love to implement this beautiful idea in my sleepover summer camp. I would love to connect with Charlie Cooper to send a video message to our campers about the buddy bench! Charlie, you're brilliant and your simple yet profound idea is expanding throughout the world! Thank you.
Great Prep for his speech. This speech is heartwarming ♥
Charlie Cooper you are an inspiration to all and a true little innovator, your story made me cry, but this is something that is worth spreading and not only here in Australia for schools all around the world to adopt this great initiative and call it Charlie's Buddy Bench!
At my school, we have a bench used for ‘detention’
Yes. When I went to school we had a dunce cap and sat in a corner to be humiliated. I learned not to trust teachers and/or authority; and much much more of the ilk.
im so sorry you felt that way!i wish i lived in Australia so i would be your freind!
Sophia Beckman I’m Aussie.
Beautiful idea and your idea is worth sharing and spreading :-)
Great talk Charlie! I love how you thought about what you could to make yourself feel better; and in the process you have helped other children make connections, and think about making friendships with others. Sometimes a simple hello can start a great friendship, or a nice chat to feel more connected to people. Well done.
my old elementary has one thank you
Well done Charlie!
well done to this kid for stand up to lots of at just 9 years old
Great job Charlie!!!
One of the elementary schools here in my area of TN has these! And they are inscribed with "Buddy Bench" on them. :0)
I saw a school start building it, but never started it. Too bad, it could help.
This is an interesting topic that contributes a lot to the over all involvement of the people in all activities and shows that every one can initiate and every one is good in way or other so this young wise boy is amazing.
This is sooo incredibly inspirational!!
This idea could change schools I think it’s great but the down side is people wouldn’t listen to the rules but really it’s a good idea Charlie and how could ours school help?
Awesome !
This is a very powerful ideal it made me cry
ayo charlie wherever u are hope u doin good bro, these kids who bullied you need to get a beating in the head dont worry when they face reality well teach em a lesson knock sum sense into them
You are an amazing kiddo Charlie🌈
oh, such a cute boy. his speech is worth listening
Great idea.
Im inspired by you Charlie! God Bless your Heart
Same
In these times, peple get lonely because of schools, jobs, etc. That's great idea to eliminate loneliness in schools. Because schools are the core of loneliness what we complain about.
What a sweet boy
i have a buddy bench at my school
The Buddy bench is a great idea.
OMG Charlie!!!!!!! You were so young 😂
I have a friendship seat at my school!!
this is so good
you`re a great kidow
Brilliant idea! Charlie, you rock! What about buddy benches in public places for everyone?
I love lego too
Great idea, Charlie.
Wow this is amazing!
This kid goes to my school
God bless you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
cool
It was very good and inspiring: keep up🤗
He's adorable. I'm a year older than him.
I used to go to Trinity Beach State School.
I get the feeling that he wanted the idea to be spread, because it was worth spreading. Right?
I like this talk🎉
Okay it is official, anyone can present a Ted conference.
this is NOT a Ted Conference. This is a Tedx event. The criteria is you have an idea that is worth spreading. When we started organising this, Charlie stood out because he had a personal story which he initiated in his school and the community.
This kid is so cute!
Super adorable.
Good video and great in depth
Wow lil heart..thats awesomee
such a beautiful idea!
This kid is a god 🙏
Good Job. A lot of kids that age would be peeing their pants with something like that!
Its a good idea, but having gone to 2 school with what we called "the buddy bench", no one every sat there and it was ignored
If my school had a stool I would be sitting on it every day even because nobody likes me and if a teacher tried to force someone to play with me I would refuse because nobody should have to be forced to play with someone they don't like
great job Charlie!!!
This is soooo cuuute, tear. (:
Sugar Caine So are you my Dear:) and yes this talk was awesome:)
I'm 9 and go to trinity beach state school
Nice
You're a great person, Charlie! :)
so, the question is, after the talk he went and sat on that bench, did the adults join him?? did someone in the public join him??
Beautiful 👌👌
I would like to know what he is doing now.
nice
ı wish ı were his friend..
G DAY MATE BE EATING VEGIMITE
U are smart
I like this cute kid that was nice.
I’m here for TLT hai Blue
this is my homework
That's me !!!!!!!!!!! But a girl. :P♥♥♥♥♥♥♥I'm just like him
Charlie, you're so cute! :)
lol he was in my class 2 years ago hey charlie! Remember me?
キラキラ女の子! Who are you I don't know
I feel so sorry for you
But I'm nine and nothing is happening
Nines awesome