Opening of #TED2016 first speaker a remarkable 10 year old girl from India. pic.twitter.com/jvYZb5u7DI

— David Wolpe (@RabbiWolpe) February 16, 2016

First #TED2016 speaker is just 10 years old. Ishita Katyal

— Felicia (@Felittle) February 16, 2016

10 year old writer speaking at #TED2016 stage all the way from india making us proud -ishita pic.twitter.com/ZMeZRQlpQ1

— Vani Kola (@VaniKola) February 16, 2016

Every inspiration can encourage change and creativity to fulfill a dream. @TEDTalks #TED2016 pic.twitter.com/OPL2wA5uNf

— Michelle Zimmerman (@mrzphd) February 16, 2016

Looking forward to a great night of #Dreams from #TED2016! #TED #TEDxYouthMBJH. pic.twitter.com/xmG3MmQaGn

— Suzan Brandt (@SuzanBrandt) February 16, 2016

"When children are encouraged, we do something creative" #TED2016

— Carla Staffa (@staffination) February 16, 2016

"Instead of asking children what they want to be when they grow up, we should ask them what they want to be now." @Ishita_katyal #TED2016

— TED Talks (@TEDTalks) February 16, 2016

10 year old ishita katyal from #india takes the stage at @TEDTalks #TED2016 #TEDVancouver @VPL @timesofindia @ndtv pic.twitter.com/nnUmkmpbbX

— aditya singh samyal (@samyaladitya) February 16, 2016

First #TED2016 speaker is only 10 years old! "ask kids what they want to be now, not when they grow up" IKatyal pic.twitter.com/hkrWlYS940

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 16, 2016

"If you want to ask a girl what she wants to be when she grows up, ask what she wants to be now."- Ishita opening at #TED2016

— Jill Carlson (@carlsonjill) February 16, 2016

'Instead of asking children what they want to be when they grow up, ask them what they want to be now'. #TED2016 pic.twitter.com/xoHc3Bzn4n

— Lipstick&Politics (@LipstiknPolitks) February 16, 2016

#TED2016 conference kick off. #Technology #Entertainment #Design #Dream pic.twitter.com/6YNSINjMpQ

— Juan Bruce (@jbruce) February 16, 2016

Instead of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, we should be asking what they want to be right now. #TED2016

— Nicole (@DancinCoder) February 16, 2016

Instead of asking kids what they want to be when they grow up, ask them what they want to be now. #TED2016 @TEDTalks #edtechchat

— Michelle Zimmerman (@mrzphd) February 16, 2016

1st #TED2016 speaker 10-y-o Ishita Katyal: instead of asking children what to be when they grow up u should ask them what they want to b now

— Ina Fried (@inafried) February 16, 2016

"Children become what they see around them" #TED2016

— Carla Staffa (@staffination) February 16, 2016

"If we focus on doing the right thing now, the future will take care of itself."
Ishita Katyal #TED2016

— Will Gourley (@WillGourley) February 16, 2016

10-year-old Ishita Katyal schooling rest of the #ted2016 crowd on benefits of encouraging children and what we are doing to discourage them

— Ina Fried (@inafried) February 16, 2016

First #TED2016 speaker is a 10 year-old girl from India!! Ishita Katyal. pic.twitter.com/3Xe8tjX1Yl

— Jose Fernandez-Calvo (@jfernandezcalvo) February 16, 2016

Stop asking kids what they want to do when they grow up- ask them what they want to do now. ~Ishita Katyal #TED2016 pic.twitter.com/zfsqcHPHla

— Mark Wilson (@MarkWilsonGA) February 16, 2016

What better way to start #TED2016 than with the brilliant, 10-year-old @Ishita_katyal sharing her dream for the future?

— Chris Anderson (@TEDchris) February 16, 2016

"I hope you adults can look after the world long enough to give us kids a chance." 10-year old Ishita Katyal opening at #TED2016 #TED16

— Bill Gross (@Bill_Gross) February 16, 2016

Please encourage the young people that you know to start pursuing their dreams boldly right now. @Ishita_katyal #TED2016

— Olessia Kantor (@Olessia_Kantor) February 16, 2016

"Perhaps if we focus on doing the right thing now, the rest will take care of itself." Wise words from 10 yr old. #TED2016 @Ishita_katyal

— Ashley Marshall (@mishmash67) February 16, 2016

"Instead of asking children what they want to be when they grow up,ask them what they want to be now"10-yr-old writer Ishita Katyal #TED2016

— Maria Popova (@brainpicker) February 16, 2016

A hungry child can't think of anything other than the desire to eat. - @Ishita_Katyal #TED2016

— Sartaj Anand (@sartajanand) February 16, 2016

We don't have enough water today, what will happen in the future? - Ishita Katyal, 10 years old on stage #ted2016

— Lindsey Slaby (@lasslaby) February 16, 2016

This little (BIG) Kid is Awesome #TED2016

— Tariq Buhilaigah (@tariqbu) February 16, 2016

"Live your dreams as boldly as possible right now."
Ishita Katyal#TED2016

— Will Gourley (@WillGourley) February 16, 2016

Important reminder of wasted youth potential in the world: a hungry child can only think about wanting to eat. Ishita Katyal #TED2016

— Ina Fried (@inafried) February 16, 2016

#TED2016 with Ishita Katyal "Let children enjoy the present moment...let kids live their dreams now!" #DreamBig pic.twitter.com/I7nc7el2eN

— LEprMichele (@LEprMichele) February 16, 2016

My daughter and I are cooking dinner while watching Ishita speak at #TED2016 thanks to @TEDLiveHQ

— Della Palacios (@SensAbleLrning) February 16, 2016

Don't ask children what they want to be when they grow up, but what they want to be now - Ishita Katyal #TED2016 pic.twitter.com/VM0rZNJjBq

— Dumitru Onceanu (@DumitruOnceanu) February 16, 2016

Ishida katyal 10 year old on the #TED2016 @ndtv @timesofindia she speaks far beyond her age and speaks of our children future. #vancouver

— aditya singh samyal (@samyaladitya) February 16, 2016

Congrats @Ishita_katyal You rocked t/opening of #TED2016 Adults will do well to take care of our world to pass it off to your capable hands!

— Eric Johnson (@yourkidsteacher) February 16, 2016

Wow this 10yr old's dreams for the future blew me away! Great job. Ishita Katyal #TED2016 pic.twitter.com/UEJq5xvZKh

— Prosanta Chakrabarty (@LSU_FISH) February 16, 2016

A good future for our #kids starts in the present by simply listening to what they have to say #IshitaKatayal first #TED2016 #speaker

— Fabiola Barba Ponce (@FabyBarbaPonce) February 16, 2016

Watching TED Talks #Vancouver @VPL Central Branch #TED2016 #TEDxVancouver @tedxvancouver @TEDTalks pic.twitter.com/uCpq0bexRM

— Kristen Moran (@EastVanKristen) February 16, 2016

"Don't ask kids what they want to do when they grow up- ask them what they want to do TODAY" @Ishita_katyal, age 10 and #TED2016 opener

— The Points Guy (@thepointsguy) February 16, 2016

@Ishita_katyal #TED2016 your talk was wonderful and will inspire many. Congratulations

— Maureen Taravella (@MoTar61) February 16, 2016