Name: Meet a young entrepreneur, cartoonist, designer, activist ...
Uploaded: 2014-01-31T16:02:46Z
Duration: 7 min 2 s
Description: Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old, and thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story -- and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy -- in this charming talk.

Maya Penn started her first company when she was 8 years old, and thinks deeply about how to be responsible both to her customers and to the planet. She shares her story -- and some animations, and some designs, and some infectious energy -- in this charming talk.

Meet a young entrepreneur, cartoonist, designer, activist ...

A love for art and technology led to a global, eco-friendly business that began at age eight with homemade headbands. Simple childhood curiosity evolved into animated series and environmental activism, showing that anyone can spark movements by following their ideas. Each creation was designed to help both people and the planet, with up to 20 percent of profits donated to charities. Turning inspiration into action, even small steps can become worldwide change.