02-06-2026, 03:18 PM
I'd never heard Eileen Gu speak before. Here's a surprisingly good interview with her hosted by two women who went to Stanford:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPAyKrk0-s
It's a little ironic that I say "surprisingly good" because Gu herself says how much it frustrates her when people say things like, "OMG you're actually smart!" or, "OMG you're actually nice!"
I forwarded the link to my teenager. The voices in the video feel fresh -- three poised, intelligent, well-spoken young women who are talking about serious topics but not trying too hard to be taken seriously.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPAyKrk0-s
It's a little ironic that I say "surprisingly good" because Gu herself says how much it frustrates her when people say things like, "OMG you're actually smart!" or, "OMG you're actually nice!"
I forwarded the link to my teenager. The voices in the video feel fresh -- three poised, intelligent, well-spoken young women who are talking about serious topics but not trying too hard to be taken seriously.

