Gevinson became an Internet sensation when she started blogging about fashion at 11 years old. By 15, her interests had branched out and she founded an online site called Rookie Magazine, for teenage girls. The last two years, she has appeared on Forbes “30 Under 30” list. But having enjoyed wild career success since middle school hasn’t corrupted her—in the above clip, she’s interesting and likeable. And in the 7-minute TEDx talk, below, she covers complex things in a simple, charming way:
http://www.ted.com/talks/tavi_gevinson_a_teen_just_trying_to_figure_it_out.html