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Tejasvi Manoj, an Indian American teenager from Frisco, Texas, has been named the 2025 Kid of the Year by TIME and TIME for Kids. The 17-year-old digital defender is recognised for her service work, teaching digital literacy to protect seniors from cybercrime.
She developed a website called Shield Seniors. It is designed to educate older adults about cybercrime. Manoj was inspired to create the initiative after her own grandfather was targeted by an online scam.
“I started volunteering in sixth grade…I think it’s really important; if you’re…
