Why do Children have Bigger Imaginations than Adults? | Shelby Nelson | TEDxPaysonJuniorHigh

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Imagination needs to be used more. Adults don't understand their children like other children because they don't use their imaginations. 

Shelby is a seventh grade student from Utah who loves to play games and have fun. She loves to babysit because of how much kids use their imaginations. She loves to use her imagination as well.

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