Ben Shapiro was born in Los Angeles, California in 1984 to a Jewish family that was originally from Russia and Lithuania. At a very young age, Shapiro acquired impressive skills in violin and piano, a testament to how brilliant his mind was at such a young age. He skipped two grades (3rd and 9th) during his early life and ended up graduating high school at the age of 16. When he was 17, he began to write the first book he would publish, Brainwashed; How Universities Indoctrinate America’s Youth. Along with beginning his first book, he also wrote a nationally syndicated column. This is a wonderful example of a young person who embraced his talents and natural genius to not just provide a source of income for himself, but also to get his career rolling.
He attended the University of California, Los Angeles for his bachelors and Harvard Law School for his masters. Utilizing his education, experience in the world of politics, and incredible knowledge, he founded a right-wing, online news-source called DailyWire. Shapiro spends much of his time speaking on shows, running podcasts, and speaking at events.
In the political climate of today’s America strong, young, conservative leadership is needed to balance out the more mainstream liberal movement that is popular with the millennial generation. Shapiro does a great job of shaping the political narrative from a strong, intelligent, highly researched conservative viewpoint. It is remarkable that he has been able to lead in this area from such a young age and serve as a positive influence on the world. I think it is necessary for any nation that seeks to serve its people in the best way possible to have strong young leaders like Shapiro and he is doing a great job of impacting the upcoming generation.