[Applause] Have you ever had that feeling of self-doubt. That feeling where you can't move because a past mistake is holding you back. That was me about a month ago during my synchronized swimming competition.It was the morning of May 17th, the day of my competition. And having prepared for nearly one whole year, I wanted to finish off the season with a spectacular swim. The first half of the whole competition was to perform four different positions in front of four panels of judges.I'd nearly perfected all ...

Do you remember in elementary school when your teacher would have you write a letter to your future self at the beginning of the school year. In fifth grade, I wrote at the end of my letter, "Amelia, I hope you find out who you are." Now, fifth grade Amelia is so different from 14th grade Amelia, but aspects of her and her experience will forever remain in me. She was marked by excessive anxiety that made her miss school often.She became the joke of the class for never being there. She was made fun of by th ...

How do you define a hero. In 1995, the great Christopher Ree, aka Superman, was involved in a horrific accident which left him paralyzed from the neck down. In 1998, he wrote this quote, defining a hero.A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles. Good evening everyone. My name is Griffin Block.I'm just an ordinary individual, but I'm here tonight to talk to you about my superpower. It took me many years to discover it, but I could be a ...

From a very young age, the word papers echoed through my household, a term that only brought confusion to my mind. I would think to myself, there's blank white paper in the basement. But as I grew older, the weight of that word started to sink in.It wasn't about literal sheets of paper. It was about a sense of belonging, about legal recognition, and ultimately the future of my family. Most of my childhood was spent sitting in immigration offices.The details of those places still vivid. The musky scent of ol ...

Why do artists believe a goat stuffed in a tire on the floor is representative of the interconnectedness of human life. This bizarre work of art is what American artist Robert Rashenberg called a combine. He wasn't just making art, but creating a connection between art and space.Rashenberg's work bridged two worlds. The tangible world of physical objects and the intangible world of art itself. By inviting us into a space where art and life intersected, the very act of viewing became more than just looking.I ...

At some of the most influential points in their lives, young athletes place their identities in sports. So, what happens when you love competing, but you're not good enough to play at the next level. What happens when your devotion to a sport starts to harm your family life. What happens when scholarships and financial pressures begin to cloud your genuine love for a sport.Every athlete has some driving factor that pushes them to want to succeed. We know this. Yet, the world's definition of success often cl ...

Imagine a world where every child sees themselves reflected in their teachers. A world where black boys can easily envision themselves as agents of change inspired by mentors who look like them. This world is possible, but we're facing an invisible crisis that's holding us back.As a proud future black male educator and a student at Hope College, I stand here before you today not just as a speaker, but as a testament to what's possible when we invest in diversity in education. My family and I moved to the Un ...

[Musique] [Applaudissements] Selon un sondage par tout récemment le fantasme érotique aussi des françaises qui écrit le plus au monde ce serait de faire la sur une image ce soit Et idéalement, il ferait l'amour avec une infirmière ou une alors je sais qu'il faut pas se moquer du fantasme des gens gentil quand même parce que tu fais ce que tu es et je peux pas m'empêcher de trouver des résultates de sondages très paradoxaux parce que ça va pas complètement banal c'est vraiment une grosse période. Et en même ...

[Musique] Vous souvenez-vous la dernière fois que vous allez voir votre péraliste au bout de combien de temps il vous a interrompu. 18 secondes. 18 secondes.Imaginez ce que vous avez eu le temps de lui dire. Surtout imaginez ce que vous n'avez pas eu le temps de lui dire. Alors bonne nouvelle sa étude a été reconduite en 2017 constaté que le temps accordé au patients avait augmenté de 25 % passé à 3 alors c'est mieux on pense mais faire aujourd'hui Je voudrais vous parler de l'importance de l'écoute dans le ...

[Musique] [Applaudissements] Bonsoir, j'espère que vous allez bien. J'espère que vous allez bien. quand même, je vais laisser pour vous raconter une histoire particulière que je connais bien puisque c'est la mienne.Je suis léo urbane, plus communément connu sous le nom de Léopole Urbain. Je c'est c'est mon vrai prénom. Je suis allé dans une des chambres les plus primaires qu'il soit, les plus anciennes de la planète jusqu'à la 180 millions d'années.Et les images que vous voyez juste ici derrière, c'est l'un ...