Kylie was born three months early, weighing in at 1 pound 13 ounces. At
three days old she suffered a stroke resulting in left side
hemiparesis. As a result she lives with both physical and cognitive
challenges, yet still participates mainstream in many activities with
her peers. Despite the challenges she faces every day, Kylie is a firm
believer in following one’s passion and never giving up. Here she gives
you her strategy for finding strength, overcoming challenges and living
life to the fullest. Kylie was born three months early, weighing in at
1lb 13oz. At three days old she suffered a stroke resulting in left side
hemiparesis. As a result Kylie lives with both physical and cognitive
challenges, yet still participates mainstream in many activities with
her peers, her favorite being dance.
Kylie spent her early years in South Lake Tahoe and in late 2008 at age
seven, moved with her family to her father’s home country, New Zealand.
In 2015, after six years in New Zealand the family returned to South
Lake. Kylie attends South Tahoe High School and will graduate in 2019.
She has worked extremely hard to achieve a 3.6gpa in mainstream classes.
Upon graduation, Kylie plans to spend a year traveling and
participating in an overseas Christian mission trip after which she will
start her college journey. Her dream is to one day be a motivational
speaker and psychologist with a focus on children. This talk was given
at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently
organized by a local community.
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