Lucas Ma, a 12-year-old speaker, shares his playful investigation into the paradox of growing up, interviewing adults who reveal a surprising truth: childhood’s magic—like a tree’s hidden roots—fuels lifelong happiness, even as we gain adult freedoms. Through humorous comparisons and heartfelt insights, he concludes that true growth means balancing responsibility with childlike wonder, just as trees need both roots and branches. Lucas leaves the audience with a call to action: nurture your roots of joy and ...