Just climb through it | Ashima Shiraishi | TEDxTeen

[@saldiven2009]

She's a surprisingly good public speaker for her age. You can tell she's nervous, but she speaks easily without a lot of "ums" or "likes" throughout her speaking.

[@SuperMageo]

speaking in front of a crowd of hundreds, at 13 years old. That´s impressive in it´s own right

[@NickLiang]

Also English is not her first language as well..... At that age I was playing for a local football team and thought I was the absolute bollocks lol.

[@JAHinHK]

NickLiang She was born and grew up in New York City.

[@glockgoon7]

@seoul588 her parents barely speak a word on english

[@jed188]

My V14 is climbing out of bed every morning.

[@RB-kr6jo]

+LLL for some people that's an achievement, it's not what you achieve it's what you overcome, go you

[@emilyappleby2520]

My V14 is a V5

[@123wht123]

fuk you man.

[@teejay3272]

This girl just completed a RIDICULOUSLY hard climb that has the climbing community crapping themselves over what she accomplished. Superstar.

[@JugCityKid]

lol I went on a marathon watching her climb and ended up here. She's certainly getting a lot of recognition :)

[@winkonce]

Same haha

[@pwowp8848]

same lol ...im in love

[@pingchen7563]

Same here .... after 5 years lol

[@MFeriante]

Fierce and adorable at the same time. So cute and wise beyond her years!

[@frost7996]

Uaint Down っv

[@suhahma]

自分より年下だけど中身は自分の方が明らかに年下だね。 何度も挑戦して、このように人前で堂々と話している。 それに比べて好きなことばかり頑張って嫌いな事は後回し…。 ほんとに自分の人生を見直さないと行けない！ テレビを見ていた時にたまたま見つけたボルダリング競技、そこに映る阿島ちゃん。私は彼女を尊敬しているし、自分も頑張ろうと思えた。

[@kixxiya]

That was extremely inspirational! Thank you for your encouraging words! Go girl!

[@alinamartinez9949]

She is amazing, both as a person and a climber. My V14 is getting into med school... climb on!

[@ekrem1373]

And did you get in?

[@DanDavis10]

Congrats on the first repeat ascent after a hold broke off of Open Your Mind Direct 9a+ (and the first female ascent of any 5.15a!!!) Absolutely inspiring!

[@ellieyu5846]

15.14d

[@marvinsain1633]

her voice is soo sweet she's adorable♡♡

[@phoebewinterbottom938]

She is my spirit animal

[@justforrfunnn]

Same :D

[@glockgoon7]

13 with fantastic speech skills... I'm blown away with all her talent..

[@seizethedayandlive]

she's so amazing; no doubt she will blow people's minds in the years ahead

[@stvbrsn]

The pic at 2:37 Yes, I know EXACTLY where that is! The Dangler variation of Three Pines. Trapps cliff, shawangunk mountains, New York State.

[@dagoldenchiken7214]

ashima in real life is just as nice, but pretty shy... anyway, she's an awesome person.

[@baghaei90]

I climbed a 5.10 the other day, I was super happey about it.

[@didiekabil]

My kids should be learning from her. "Nothing success is easy". Great speech Ashima Chan. Keep inspiring girl!

[@dagoldenchiken7214]

Chan? you mean Shiraishi?

[@kddo9861]

Da Golden Chiken Chan is a word added after Japanese names to show respect (for girls)

[@psychoriginal1670]

I love Ashima. She is so strong and so humble.

[@orianakorkosz4692]

What an inspiration to young girls around the world...and some big girls too. wonderful young lady.

[@Artilectual]

What a great speech! Love this girl.

[@ahmetustunt]

If something is hard to catch, we need to follow it. When we catch, it will be worthier than we think. Maybe you don't like to struggle, but just think about it, life is boring if you refuse to take a forward step.

[@lillyczerwinski4732]

I definitely took this to heart because I am a climber so, it's just that more inspiring.

[@tiffanyzette7308]

Well done, great speech!!! Go Ashima chan :) By the way her name derives from a town where her dad was born in. Just read about it in a newly issued Japanese article :)

[@wellinformed8050]

I respect her so much!!!

[@hangover4833]

She's cute and her voice is so beautiful and soothing 😭

[@ifoxrider]

haha, she is so adorable, awesome kiddo :D

[@justforrfunnn]

She's so adorable! What an inspiration! I also love that she looks so cute and small when not climbing but when she climbs, you'd be surprise how defined her muscles are. XD

[@yuvrajsalaria9866]

Thanks for inspiring. It's great to see someone following there passion everyday. Good soul Ashima you rock.

[@steveetapp9797]

We're all climbers at heart..i like that.!

[@zaxteh1]

Thank you...

[@steventhaw3765]

Thanks to Lynn Hill for leading the way! The greatest rock climber in history!

[@fs4634]

Continue on your way!! Love From Switzerland

[@miky8788]

When Ted Talk was somethin great an serious ... this is a good one

[@monicasud1]

i have the same name as her that's cool

[@ErikaHaynor]

What an inspirational girl!

[@garethsmith3036]

She’s leaving me in the dust at v2

[@weedimo90]

good on her, and a sweet lady :) she's done fantastically in climbing and I hope she continues to love what she does with climbing too. vamos ashima :D

[@dahliaingrid8882]

She has such a kind sounding voice

[@kylie8452]

I love her she is so amazing ♡♡♡♡

[@wkddls2]

She is great and ll become legend one day. I know nothing about climbing but it looks so dangerous. hope she dont get hurt from climbing.

[@Teppei777]

Congratz, Ashima chan!!

[@OfeqOhanaLevin]

Love her attitude

[@_aiko020]

gambatte ashima san!!!! you're tiny but mighty! that's what my parents tell me. I'm a five time world karate champion, a black belt, and I've been doing karate for 11 years. I'm fourteen years old, and seeing you climb just inspires me so much. keep reaching for the moon, er, the top of the cliff!!!!

[@abbudi222]

ze puns

[@user-jh3kz7dp2z]

really?

[@yumchickens5676]

x to doubt

[@nzscruffy7171]

omg... " a V16 is nearly impossible"... are you kidding me? that's an understatement lol I love it. Straight up, she believes its possible. She will probably do it too.

[@rogin737]

AWESOME !!!

[@aeon-adv]

What a wonderful climber and little lady!

[@fernasclimb]

congratz ashima!!!

[@vernon121]

SHE'S SO CUTE!! :3

[@predalientube]

Truly inspiring.

[@田所810-u4m]

英語ペラペラだし13歳でトップクラスって凄いなー👍

[@田村壮-n3t]

ただただ尊敬するばかり 日本の誇り

[@hypperphone93]

Life is a Big Wall with a lot of problems

[@jacquesm1652]

She'll make a great scientist or entrepreneur.

[@guiwenluo1774]

My V14 is going outside of the apartment during the COVID.

[@poxzful]

非常靦腆 可愛的小女生 已經找到自己喜歡而且可以做好的事情~~開心人生 莫此為甚>>

[@ああいい-r2y]

beautiful

[@UUDDLRLRBA]

とても、しっかりしているなぁ。そして可愛いくてカッコいい。

[@koukawa7130]

まじでかっこいい

[@fushiginahanasi]

What is your V14 ? My V14 is a making and achieving my schedule. There are so many fans, so It is very tough. How is your V14?

[@chiz161190]

Really good speech :)

[@janplexy]

adorable

[@Antonbrehbrahbruh]

i want to be trained by her

[@たた-p8k]

I think she's very amazing. She must have worked very hard to be able to speak English so well at the age of 13.

[@musicforever9098]

That's dope

[@BellaxAce150198]

I'm facing my v14 right now... stupid reaction papers... but yep.. just climb climb climb! i'm going to stop watching ted videos now thanks!

[@Alan-Zorro]

Such a sweet girl.

[@RayMentality]

My teacher brought me here

[@ToyotomiHideyoshiGre]

iwakakeru

[@user-lw8vw7iy8g]

笑い方可愛い

[@ああいい-r2y]

きもちわる

[@MrOhimodeporoporo]

手足が長いね

[@rushxeno8891]

I needed to ask for beta to get in my bed

[@aallrev]

زقي

[@TYW-be8zo]

she looks like Japanese from the outside but literally a white girl from the inside. good job on the speech, quite inspiring