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Adolescent Activism | Linnea Leidy | TEDxEncinitas

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Linnea Leidy is a senior at San Dieguito High School Academy. She is active in Speech and Debate, Journalism, Creative Writing, and the Women’s Rights Club, which she founded at her school. Linnea became fairly politically active this year and organized a peaceful walk-out at her school two days after the U.S. election. She hopes to major in human rights/humanitarian policy.

Linnea Leidy believes that there is great value to adolescents being involved in politics, a topic that has changed and grown more relevant in the past couple years. There is a stark difference between teens who are informed and involved, teens who know absolutely nothing about politics, and teens who are simply indoctrinated by their parents' beliefs. Oftentimes teens don’t pay attention to politics because they can’t vote and don’t feel like their thoughts and ideas matter. Adolescent activism can be a powerful for our youth to get involved and to feel like their voice matters.

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