The future of technology is going to be in the hands of girls and boys, and this special episode is filled with honesty and inspiration. We talk with 9-year-old Loyal Hastings who shares her views on technology, STEM education, adults, the future, and life.The reason we recorded this podcast, other than it's fun and refreshing, is because when a kid talks about the serious things we adults talk about, it gives us a different perspective and reminds us what is really important. Loyal explains why she loves to learn through the STEM system more than in regular school and what makes it so interesting. It might surprise you, but she loves listening to podcasts and gets into that positive rabbit hole podcasts are swirling us into. Learning analytics, scoring, engineering and history through games, podcasts, and educational systems is the way to build our future. Loyal thinks that the whole system based on followers and not real friends is sad, and adults sometimes forget what is really important, don’t we? Did we lose our childhood due to technology, just like Neil Postman wrote in his book “Amused Ourselves to Death”? It is very important to listen to our kids, not turn them into tech junkies, and don't let them lose that childhood innocence. They should enjoy this time of their lives and not worry about social media engagement. And yes, we shouldn’t be hooked on technology that much either, and Loyal has a few words on that subject too. This refreshing conversation with Courtney’s daughter, Loyal, reminded us what inspires us in our jobs and what the real deal in life i