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Speakers Facebook Twitter The 'How Bad Teens Become Famous
People' keynote by Maggie Stiefvater tells the truth about
labelling teens in the American system. Maggie reveals that the
only thing that has changed from her past as a 'bad teen' to her
current success as an author is perception.  To some, her
success may have appeared inevitable, but not at the time.
Maggie reflects back to an alternate high school she delivered a
speech at, and saw her teen self in these individuals that were
labelled as being different. People have a problem with thinking
one cannot think outside of the box until one is already out.
The 'How Bad Teens Become Famous People' keynote stresses that
there is a fine line between brilliance and deviance. Weird
people are what comes next, and sometimes the only difference
between "successful people" and "bad teens