60 Minutes

   I sat and watched the majority 60 Minutes: Amazing Kids. And I would have to say that these definitely are some amazing kids. As we begin thinking and writing about our own passions and desires in life, it helps to see what others have thought of. I think it becomes easy for us to think of the simple, or small passions we may have that are local to us, but the ideas these kids have come up with are absolutely incredible. As cheesy as it may sound, they shoot for the stars! At such a young age, these kids have big and bright ideas for the world, and they are ready to make a difference.



   The first student they introduced was Jack Andraka. He developed an early test for pancreatic cancer at the age of 15. Andraka said that he believes that he is not incredibly smart and full of knowledge. He said that he knew many
people that were far smarter than him. The benefit that Andraka had was the creativity behind his knowledge. This allowed him to create and develop the test. Andraka has become a regular at
the White House, and has visited many places to give speeches and presentations of what he has accomplished.He has visited places such as Canada, England, and Australia. He maintains a GPA of 4.0 and has begun looking into different universities including Cambridge. Andraka's family has been very supportive of him throughout the entire process. They do their best to keep everything at low pressure for Andraka and at a
high sense of humor. I applaud his parents for what they have done to help him throughout this process whether it was to drive him up to the lab or traveling with him.







   I truly am thankful for and proud of the kids in this video who took some initiative and made a difference in the world. They knew form the start that it wasn't going to be easy, but with some courage, knowledge, and the help from others they were able to accomplish great things.