Kendra Wilkinson's Son Hank Jr Just Did a Ted Talk at 15 Years Old: ‘Needed to Hear This Today'
Kendra Wilkinson is proving that she's not just a proud mom, but an incredibly inspired one! In case you missed it, on May 23, Wilkinson shared a series of photos of her teen son giving a TEDx Talk!
She shared pics of the momentous occasion on her Instagram with the caption reading, 'My son inspired me today with his TED talk. I'm so beyond proud of him!!'
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'His talk was about perseverance and how important it is to keep pushing forward no matter what. Just like Michael Jordan, Steven Jobs and Nelson Mandela did,' she added. 'Needed to hear this today and remember to stay in the NOW. Keep putting one foot in front of the other and know that success takes years to build mixed with a little struggle and challenges.'
She finished by saying, 'Hank, keep up the great work. You're working so hard and putting all of your effort into life, basketball and school. GO HANK @hank.baskett.iv.'
That's right, Hank Jr did a Ted Talk at his school, all about inspiring others and perseverance. Not only is this so cool, but so many are wondering something: can teens actually do TED Talks?
The answer? Yes! Per their website, they have Youth events, which are focused more towards younger viewers. It even says, 'Applicants under the age of 18 must have an adult co-organizer listed on their application as a supervisor. For events held at schools, this could be a teacher.'
Isn't that so cosmic?!
For those who don't know, Wilkinson and Baskett were married from 2009 to 2018, and welcomed two children during their marriage: Henry Randall 'Hank' Baskett IV, born Dec 2009, and Alijah Mary Baskett, born in May 2014.
In a previous clip obtained by People, Wilkinson talked about this some more, saying, 'Balancing work and kids is hard work but I'm 36 now, not 19 — the girl you saw dancing around on the tables — anymore. I'm not. I have a different mind frame.' She added, 'I want to respect myself. I want to love myself. I want to take care of my two kids. I want to be a little bit more disciplined.'
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