The Power of Reading | Rylea Etris | TEDxRiverfield Country Day School

Rylea Etris, a sixth grader at Riverfield Country Day School, talks about how reading can widen our knowledge, strengthen our connections with other people, and take us on adventures beyond everyday life. She suggests that some of the most important discoveries made through books are about ourselves. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event held in the TED conference format.

• Reading as a way to expand knowledge and build connections
• Books as a route to adventures beyond everyday life
• Self-discovery through reading
• Speaker: Rylea Etris, TEDxRiverfield Country Day School

Rylea explores how reading can expand our knowledge, deepen our connections with others, and transport us on adventures beyond our everyday lives. She reminds us that sometimes the greatest discoveries we make through reading are about ourselves. Rylea Etris is the granddaughter of Penny Etris. She is a 6th grader at Riverfield Country Day School, and has attended Riverfield since she was four years old. She had 4 dogs including her dog Pumpkin, who also attends Riverfield and spends time in the Upper School Computer lab. She loves spending time with her friends, tumbling, and doing anything creative and artistic. She is always excited to share about her adventures between the pages of a good book. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx