Is the Life of a Child Prodigy Lonely? | Where Are They Now | Oprah Winfrey Network
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Is the Life of a Child Prodigy Lonely? | Where Are They Now | Oprah Winfrey Network
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pov: you’re here because you saw the other video of him from 1999 and you wanted to see him now.
Yes! and i am so happy!
Yes!😇
Yup😊 I'm happy that he did get his PhD.
Yea
Yes and so glad to find this and he is still doing so well!
His parents raised him well. It's not so much about his intelligence as it is about his empathy.
Really, we live in such a negative and toxic society that this type of person doesn't seem real. Good on him, and his parents.
@@bebos3001 Agreed bro :(
Be was born a genius, litterally
What doesn’t empathy have to do with anything.
High EQ not just IQ
He seems to not only have a high IQ, but a high EQ as well. That makes a huge contribution to how he relates to himself and others.
All Me
Good call. It seems like he does know how to relate to people.
Nominated 5 times for the Nobel Peace prize? Incredible.
He seems to be nothing special.
IQ also doesn't mean anything lol
@@UndertakerU2ber you're delusional. He was 10× more intelligent than you when he was a mere child.
Yes yes yes. You hit the nail on the head.
@Mr.T 123
Prove it
I've never seen such an intelligent person who seems so normal
Such intelligence wrapped up in sweetness!
Yeah
Right. I have watched genius boys videos. I only trust him. He is a real one. Not forced to be someone who is not..or to impress anyone..he know he is and that is enough
Thanks to his Parents, loving & understanding.
If only Asian Parents be like that.
Exactly....He's not weird
I was entering college with this kid when he was 11yrs old. Now he is a little genius and I'm just a poor broke fat slob watching RUclips videos
Good 4 u
You probably have something good about yourself or your life ;)
you made some strangers laugh let me tell you that.
Clorox Bleach he’s probably joking
Cool I want to be you
So well spoken, grounded and humble. Such a wonderful man he’s become.
You mean woman,he is a woman now..no kidding.
@@marshaboody9069 yea right
Marsha Boody they’re not the same person. Stop spreading false information. That kid was British and his name was James, lauren now. Also why you’re so pressed about his decision?
@@-_--_--- ''eggs''
@Brandon Piperjack you are offensive so don't say "no offense" like that makes up for it. If you struggle to to change up your limited vocabulary may I suggest a thesaurus?
He comes across as humble and I credit his parents and himself for that.
At age ten he had been megalomaniac, and his mother even supported that. But his father is OK. Look at the Oprah 1999
I thought the same😁
I credit God for it. More than anything, I think he used Jezus as an example on how to behave in the world. A smart choice, might I add.
too humble, there is something behind his voice I sense, something I don't fully trust
Yes but he is a sleep. Like the most of the people. If he found out what kind of a person Clinton is.. or even oprah
I hope he can become president like he said he would
Pearl the rebel I don’t know, things change and peoples views change when they grow up. Children are really optimistic and have no hesitation or negative thought that compromise their goals. When you grow up you sorta lose that, he seems more in cheque and more reserved than he was when he was a child and I don’t blame him.
Not only what Bobby said, but having a high IQ does not automatically make someone a leader. But he does seem to have compassion for people, which is always a good character trait for a president. I might vote for him if he runs.
The country elects dumb people every year. He could be an exception.
All talk lol
That is unlikely, as he is in medical field unless he geared toward business economics, political science or law
He’s our family’s hero because our son just completed his cancer treatment at this amazing hospital. We are blessed to say that our son is in Complete Metabolic Response and I have to say it’s because of beautiful, intelligent humans like this. If he ever reads this, I just want to thank him for his work. ❤️🙏🏻
his kindness is so attractive
The first characteristic that you notice about him is not how intelligent he is but how humble. He doesn’t come off as arrogant or haughty but willing to be a teacher.
Is he on TedTalk? I would like to hear more of what he would have to say.
IIt's a really good change of pace from annoying "geniuses" like Greta thumberg
@@gecko.3058 she's not a genius, just a propaganda tool
@@indragarg2857 agreed that y I put quotes
@@indragarg2857 I thought people didn't believe everything that the far right said, specially nowadays with real evidence on us. Seems that I was wrong.
It's a nice change...so many people are jackasses.
When he starts talking about cell chemistry you can actually see Oprah’s brain shutting down momentarily from overload, but she recovered nicely 👍
🤣🤣🤣I saw THAT!! She had NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT 😂😂
demon shadow No, he’s right. Chemistry of cells, that is.
demon shadow that did got roasted haha
😂🤣
@demon shadow He was talking about biochemistry, which is associated with genetics. Gene expression or Protein synthesis has two processes: transcription and translation. In translation, the RNA transcript is translated into amino acids by pairing codons with their anticodons. So yeah that's still related to biochemistry.
Wow, it is refreshing to see a gifted person who seems to be the anti-sheldon cooper.
He is a gift for sure
Exactly!!
Bilbo BT it’s just a comparison
Yeah is Evolution thats amazing
Sheldon is funny tho. 🙌
I really love that his parents made a effort to make sure he was still a kid and got to do kid things and have friends his age. They did a really awesome job raising him.
The thing that makes him incredible is his desire and actual actions to help other people.
Surely he got that from his parents. They seem like sweet people
With more Drugs? Yea right. SMH BIG PHARMA HAS RECRUITED ANOTHER GENIUS TO PUSH MORE DRUGS.
@@DreiSkins101 Up 4 debate. But I don't care. Someone else, debate this gentleman/gentlewoman.
@@DreiSkins101 finally someone said it
@@cleansetsandbaguettes5236 yea, would be such a waste of brain power.
Yes his parents have done a fantastic job raising him. It’s probably no easy task to have a child like this. Great job mom & dad!
Lol its probably easier
@@aqeelshauqi8368 not exactly. the smartest people i know are rather people who'd get people out of their way just to get what they want. intelligence and kindness is hard to find all in one person
It's not just his parents, although they have done a great job, kids are born with certain traits.
@@aqeelshauqi8368 Nope. Not easier except he didn't go through the "teenage attitude" phase because he wasn't hanging out with high school kids. The parents' lives revolve around their child as they try to keep him stimulated and, as he said, "facilitate" his educational advancement. It's easier to get help for a child with a learning disability than it is to convince schools that your 10yo child is bored silly in their age-appropriate grade.
True ☺️
he seems more humble, than the egoistic ones
I loved how he said "everything" as if he's no different. That makes him relatable & likeable.
High IQ and humble!!! Respect!!! 🌟
damn his charisma the way he carry himself and talk without stuttering is amazing its so smooth
he knows what he is saying
He has such a soft voice!!! He seems very kind
He is
He still has the same haircut. How cute. I wish that this was longer. I could listen to him speak forever
C Mac you need glasses mate
C Mac
He’s so personable, too. Having watched the video opera did on him more than a decade ago and now this, within a span of twenty minutes, it’s surreal. It makes me think, what sort of person do I want to be? To become? And maybe in a decades time, or a years time, I can look back and be proud of what I’ve done and the impact I’ve had on this world and others.
This video was truly inspiring:)
Why did so many people like this false comment?
You need new eyes.
same... something about him is so inherently good and welcoming. wish the clip was a bit longer
I'm glad he directed himself to medicine instead of physics, engineer etc. This could really help time
** edit, I meant this time, generation!! With improving health, modern medicine and all that.
time is taking very good care of itself on it's own.
Physics is way better
Like right now!
@@ahmadinvancouver4521 no it's not...we need so many cures for so many diseases rn
@@nextari lmao love this reply
I love how humble he is. Congrats to the parents.
I love that his empathy and compassion drive him.
Thank you God for these special people. They are not to feel envious of, but to marvel at, learn from and become better people ourselves.
Lovely down to earth young man with a special gift. God bless him and continued success...he looks very like his dad. He has lovely parents who really gave him a great support for his educational path.
I love him, he seems down to earth n humble, always rember it is Jehovah God who gave u that gift n always thnx him , n gave him the glory, surrender ur life to him
@@alfredo9494 how about yes?
@@alfredo9494 don't be sorry even tho you don't think he's real he still loves you :)
@@alfredo9494 always remember that we are his children :)
@@alfredo9494 that's ok he still loves you😇 I'm sorry you have dementia
I’m so glad to hear him speak about his childhood and how he feels grounded in spite of growing up so quickly. I’m happy to hear that his parents facilitated that process and didn’t pressure him to become this wildly successful child prodigy. I’m glad it all came together quite naturally. No child should have to bear the weight of an entire civilization on their shoulders.
theres like a story i watched on biographics on youtube where this sort of child prodigy went wrong and the kid ended up alone because of his parents traeting him like a project
@Davis, Katherine well said! As if parenting in the best of circumstances isn’t among the most difficult endeavors!
This young man is a true leader. Thank you Oprah for the follow-up. I hope we all continue to hear about the accomplishments of this young man.
We can’t waste the talent he has. This is incredible!
Handsome I must say wow . Well - raised , polite , compassionate , down to earth
And most importantly, modest.
So glad he still has his head on his head...applauds mum and dad🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻God keep you young man🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
"His head on his head"? You meant head on his shoulder?
Crysral AcFam
His head is where???
He doesn't look that limber.
@@ChiTownPulse ?
I always wondered about what did he end up becoming... it is great to see what a wonderful, intelligent, thoughtful and accomplished human he turned out to be, hats off to the parents as well
The usual stupid question "Can we cure Cancer"? - as if Cancer was a single disease, He handled her very well though. - Parents have done a good job there.
No such thing as a stupid question. People are not on the same levels of knowledge after all.
Not really.
I am sure one day we can probably have a pill that cures all diseases when combine AI with medical science.
@@abcd-hw8io AI pills have a lot of potential but I don’t think it’ll ever be possible to cure all in one pill 🤔
@@spacesomeone
You are probably right.
But maybe one day we might discover a chemical or another planet that can cure all diseases.
@@abcd-hw8io well, even if its a chemical or a plant, I still think it’s highly unlikely to find a cure-all in one thing. You know what’s looking promising in medicine lately? The microbiome. The bacteria in our guts have been linked to all sorts of diseases, skin problems, cancer, autism, you name it, the mechanisms by which they’re linked are complicated and all, but simply put, if we could get the perfect microbiome via a pill or something, I think we’d potentially be able to alleviate and/or prevent a lot of health issues at once, not necessarily all though. It’s a really exciting field.
God bless this incredible young man. He has a magnificent mind. Even more important, he is a beautiful soul.
What an incredible young man. Doing so much good with the gift he has been given.
Amazing young man. So glad to know that his life is good and that he is adding to the well being of thousands of children's welfare. God Bless him and all his endeavors. With his intellectual gift comes many challenges, his parents guided him on a positive road, which he is now steering positively.
I pray that he will accomplish all his goals because he wants to make this a better world for all of us. Would love to follow his progress. These are the people we need to lead us.
Let's hope he can help humanity 🙏 bless him
That's it, I'm voting for this kid. I hope he does what he set out to do which was help the world, then run for President at 40, stay in the White House till he's 48 and then go back to saving the world.
Democrat....Republican or independent this kid will have my vote no matter what!
Greg has an incredible heart! Love and blessings to him. ✨🙏🏼✨
Normal parents : Your grounded from playing games
Greg's parents : Your grounded from studying.
Amazing that he has kept his life grounded and not let his genus go to his head! Just think of the directions his life could go and he has chosen to use it for the betterment of mankind and not just himself.
He reminds me of Ronan Farrow. Humble well spoken and caring of humanity
@Lloyd Gittens where would you be without him today?????? still dialing your phone?
What an intelligent young man. His parents are definitely a proud pair.
I remember watching him a few days when he was 10 yr old on the Oprah show with his parents. God bless him he turned into a wonderful man.
"Oh!! He so handsome he's looking like
His dad !!! The color of his hair changed.
He's a like big piece of heaven ""?
Judy Sanchez weirdo
Honey blond(e)s darken by 30, if not before.
Very outstanding n compassionate young man!
He’s so socially aware!! Also...low-key super cute! 😂😍
He is serving mankind like he said, a man of his word. I salute you 💯
I see nothing but good comments about this man. So freaking nice to see everyone recognize something good
This guy has a great heart and I am so happy to hear that he is putting his talents to help save people in other countries.
Wow he’s in his early 30’s now & is still so well spoken & has such a peaceful energy!
he is handsome, smart & good manner amazing
God bless his soul, very inspiring and humbling gentlemen, what an incredible guy.
He’s got such a calming way of talking, I feel at ease just listening to him. Also he’s very empathetic and he cares a great deal, wow what a great guy he’s become
Such a DECENT young man
His parents did a really good job. Especially on the social side of his life. Gives me hope.
I am so proud of him and the man he has become! I want a 2021 update!!
Very sweet person. Weird to be smarter than pretty much everyone and still love people.
Kudos to his parents...
You have raised an incredible person. He is so humble and down to earth!!!
He had the perfect parents for him. They seemed to have made wise choices for him when he was a child. He seems to be an emotionally healthy, well rounded young man.
I've been wanting to see an update on this guy for the longest time. There just seemed to be something different about him, even compared to other child prodigies. I thought Oprah would end up having the same sort of friendship with him that she had with Mattie Steponick. She said she'd have him on the show every year, but only had him on, like twice I think. Whatever happened with that? Maybe he didn't want to go on the show all the time? I wonder if he's ever had any neuroscientist interested in studying him to see what they could find out about his unusual learning abilities? Wouldn't it be the ultimate irony if the genetic phenomena he studies is actually the explanation for his genius?
I remember watching his interview LIVE twice when it aired on Oprah Winfrey several years ago. I was in high school at the time. I always wanted to know what happened to him, but it wouldn't surprise me if he ends up being a main player in stopping the Coronavirus. People laugh at that idea, but why is that hard to believe? Do you know if he has a website nowadays?
I just read he died of a heart disease, his name is Mattie Stepanek
@@kr1221E Wrongggggggggggggggggg
@@kr1221E His name is Gregory R. Smith...
@@ericsesame6321 they're legit talking about someone else whom the op had mentioned
What a beautiful mind and person.
I can't wait to vote for him. Really, truly cannot wait. We need leaders like him.
He has the effect of a soothing excitement
This guy is impressive but I'm impressed by Oprah's interviewing skills. I've never watched her before but she 's a brilliant interviewer.
He's one of the reasons why I shall never quit study and willing to get my PhD in medical school:)
A true Prodigy, just amazing I’d love to read his book or watch a biopic 😍
i love this young man, he is one of Gods true Angels
Omg. I was watching the one when he was 10 and I wondered how his life was going. Seeing him at ten I thought he was sweet articulate and I felt like he would be fine. I’m glad to see he is doing great. What an awesome person. I hope he stays humble and as kind as he is now.
I love this young man and proud of him
Sounds Excellently Thoughtful....
I love that Greg Smith is doing incredible things today. And he has accomplished so much. Being nominated to The Nobel Peace Prize five times, plus already earning a Master's degree and a Philosophers Doctorate. That is freakin awesome. I will like to talk with this guy someday, if I ever had a chance. And yet, this guy is around the same age as me, around 30 years of age, plus or minus one or two years, but we are quite close.
Brings tears to the eyes. Thank you Oprah.
So pretty much he's just a great guy all around. This makes me so happy
I’ve seen lots of genius kids became suicidal and damaged but Greg Smith isn’t. I can tell that his parents are the main reason for that. They let him do what he likes. No pressure, he gets what he want as a 10 yr like any other normal kids while some parents keep planning their genius kids for what they want him to be and for the sake of their name and fame
Def!! Not enough props to the parents here!
I believe he was naturally gifted child whose parents ensured that he had a balance. I noted that they supported his curiousity. With that he turned out differently. He was naturally interested.
Hi Greg ...praise you for letting your life be used for the good of all humanity ...praying there will be more people like you ...heaven send ...thank you
“My parents always tried when I was little to make sure I was grounded, and interacted with people my own age and still had friends and still was a normal child.”
“...........yeah”
i caught that too.
Uchiha what does that mean though lol
Flave, he was speaking and explaining about his positioning regarding humility. Oprah completely disregarded his statement, almost like she did not care or believe him.
Uchiha ya I guess because his parents helped him to put him in college at 10 years old seems kinda contradicting. That wasn’t normal.
247addiction, so? if he had the potential, the capacity, and the intelligence, along with the opportunity then why would his parent’s not foster that?
it likely would have been easier for him to lose sense of that relatable-ness and grounded-ness he was made sure to keep. he could be snotty, rude, and uptight, but he is not.
He's an amazing young man and I could just listen to him talk for hours.... he's got so much compassion for mankind, which is so rare these days. I pray he succeeds at all his goals. And when he's ready to step into that White House, he's 100% got my vote! ✌
Congrats Greggy Smith & Thank you for sharing your giftedness to inspire others🌷
Was curious how he could be now after watching him in the year 1999!!! You can't hear or hear any arrogance from him, such a humble genius!!! Well behaved and good upbringing!!! Kudos to his parents!!!
Where is he hiding? We need your enlightenment
Gab Mart 😂 it’s dope when I see somebody from the suggestions in the previous video looked up present day video. I’m not the only weird guy
@@trolololololololololololol6124 we're all weird
Gab Mart
He's training to be an X Man.
Must've gotten his adrenochrome doses early.
Ikr. We need more of people like him.
Whether a prodigy or not he was still a child. Intelligence higher but feelings still there like any child.
There’s always light in his eyes and it always shines like stars.
I started watching Oprah in 1995 and I was fascinated by her ever since. She is smart, witty, fun, kind, and makes people around her feel at ease. Though I watched her on tv, I felt at ease and happy. Amazing.
The really amazing thing is how well this young man is able to handle the attention he receives.
This young man is one of the Millennials. The young people who will guide our nation into such a bright future. Granted, he is an exceptional case but he shares that broader global mindset - sees the world as his backyard and understands a better world makes it better for everyone. I'm excited to see our young adults developing and growing. I'm excited when I hear their voices ringing out. They've seen how badly my, and my parents, generations have hurt this world. They understand we are one world and will only ever have one world. They understand this planet is fragile and must be cared for.
Yes, I'm excited when I see a young person such as this giving his talented all to create a better world for others.
Thank you Oprah for highlighting this young man. Thank you Greg Smith for all you're doing now and will do throughout your lifetime. You are one of our brightest shining stats of hope.
Oprah, you've always been one of those bright shining stars of hope.
Zoe Emiko Thank you so much for this, it made me so very happy. It is rare to hear someone speak kindly about my generation, especially these days.
Dewi Lew sake
Isn't he Gen X? He's at or near 40 now.
Coriolis
He’s 31, definitely a millennial.
@@zain4019 My bad, he looks older to me.
Who else just came from the vid of him when he was 10 👀✋🤣
👋
me!
Me
he speaks so eloquently. i could listen to him for hours
I really love the way he talks. Very articulate. Very clear. Very modest.
His mother was the true genius of the family.Not only was she Greg's chaperone and personal assistant in college,she was also a great cheerleader and dancer.
How do you know her mom was a cheerleader & dancer?
A very impressive young man!!
This kid seems to be a good human being
I love him. He is absolutely great, extra ordinary and very, very humble 😀 I wish him the best
He's gentle.. humble.. and awesomely amazing..
I wish they had a longer version of this
He’s very humble on top of his intelligence MashAllah. Great qualities to have in one person
god's picking favourites here:
- cute
- high eq
- high iq
like what does he not have
he's old pot hairdo
The knowledge that the god he believes in is paradoxical and logically inconsistent and cannot exist
A girlfriend???
@@Jo-pu8do pretty sure the average guy doesn't have that too
@@meggie19 How do you know he has the same religious convictions now that he did as a 10 year old? At 10, I was a Christian. I began questioning and rejected organized religion as a teen as many people do. I think it's likely he did the same.
Oh, I'm so happy he still has the same spirit!! ❤❤❤
Wow, he grew up so handsome and humble, im sure his parents are proud. His parents did a great job with balancing, wow im happy for him!!