The power of curiosity - Amy Singh's chocolate story at TEDxPrague 2013

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Curiosity can stimulate the best type of learning. How powerful is it as a motivator? Amy Singh was only 9 years old when her teacher gave her the freedom to pursue her curiosity about chocolate as far as she could take it. As a result, she became the first and youngest to turn cacao beans into high quality chocolate bars at home - something considered impossible. Since then, many people have been inspired to accomplish this.

Today, at 21, Amy has friends among the world's greatest chocolate experts. Her passion has expanded beyond chocolate to issues affecting children around the world. Above all, she wants to help others realize how strong the motivation of a child's curiosity can be and how far each of us can go when we are free to pursue ideas.

Share your ideas with Amy at AmysChocolate.com (or facebook.com/AmysChocolate)

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Amy Singh

Amy pochází z USA, ale má kořeny i v Jižní Americe. Ve čtvrté třídě základní školy se rozhodla vyrobit si vlastní čokoládu. Od dospělých se dozvěděla, že to v domácích podmínkách není možné, jelikož jsou zapotřebí velké průmyslové stroje - a možná právě tato nemožnost a dětská zvědavost ji přiměly k tomu, aby se nevzdala. Po několika měsících se dočkala úspěchu, který předčil všechna její očekávání. Dnes se přátelí se světově proslulými chocollatiéry a její zájem o čokoládu přesahuje i do mnohem vážnějších oblastí: s produkcí čokolády totiž úzce souvisí i fenomén dětské práce v chudých regionech západní Afriky.

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