The 15-Year-Old Girl Who Became A Published Author At 8 – Ishita Katyal
“Stop asking kids what they want to do when they grow up — ask what they want to do right now.” – Ishita Katyal. Ishita Katyal , a published author at eight and is the youngest Indian speaker at the TEDx talks, is born with extraordinary skills. She has successfully challenged the typical thought- ‘kids are too small to make a difference.’ How Ishita Developed An Interest In Writing? Ishita Katyal was born on July 26, 2005. She is a student at Vibgyor High School in Pune. When Ishita was around five years old, her parents wanted her to take up some interest to keep herself busy. At this age, it is difficult for kids to understand this. Her Mom started reading stories to her when she was just a few months old. The little girl was always attentive, but not sure if she grasped anything. Her grandmother also used to tell her a story every night before going to bed. Her words sounded so real, and she would include Ishita in them. Katyal loved al...