How Did I Not Know That Maggie Stiefvater Gave a Tedx Talk?

In light of a very spirited talk on my Facebook profile yesterday about teens and the pressures they’re feeling in middle and high school these days, I present to you one of my favorite authors, Maggie Stiefvater, giving a Ted Talk titled: How Bad Teens Become Famous People.

There are many great messages to be heard within this talk, particularly about the dangers of putting labels on teens, or trying to fit them inside a box they don’t quite fit into.

And if you’ve never read Maggie’s work,...