Thursday, September 10, 2009

young people who rock

My wonderful twenty-three-year-old niece fully embraces a quote I absolutely love: "Life's experiences are like quarters. You lose both when you're sitting on the couch". She is the epitome of experiencing life to it's fullest, which is one of the many things I love about her. I am often guilty of losing my experiences and my quarters while sitting on the couch.
Nicole Lapin
Have you ever noticed CNN.com's lifestyle feature "Young People Who Rock"? It's a weekly feature hosted by Nicole Lapin. She finds the most incredible young people, introduces us to them, gives us time to think of questions we might even want to ask them, and then interviews them every Friday on CNN.com LIVE.

These young people are from all walks of life, from all over the world, all under 30 years of age, some rising up amidst deplorable circumstances, and every single one of them doing remarkable things. I find it incredibly inspiring. It's a gem shining in a world often covered in gunk. Even if you never make it to the live interviews, just reading about these wonderful young people is enough to restore your faith in mankind for another day. And there is an endless catalog of previous articles you can click on as well.

Below you will find the beautiful faces of some of these young people who rock. I'm not going to tell you their stories on purpose because I want you to click on the above link and read about them yourselves. Have your own children join you. You won't regret it :)
Chelsey Shannon
Kyle Taylor
Lexi Lehrman
Felice Gorordo

3 comments:

  1. Thanks so much for the kind words about our series! :) Keep watching and rockin'!

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  2. Can't wait to check them out! I love stuff like this. On Suday evenings NPR showcases young musicians ages 12-18 from anywhere in the country and broadcasts a concert with them. It's called "From the Top". We got to see it when it was broadcast from the Mesa Arts Center. I did a photo shoot with one of the musicians.

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  3. These stories are amazing! I am at a computer lab trying to kill time before class and now holding back tears LOL. I have the biggest goosebumps ever. Thanks so much for sharing!

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