[Applause] What if I told you that the most dangerous kind of racism isn't shot in the streets, but whispered in the classrooms, hallways, even living rooms. You know, the kind of someone says, "Relax. It's just a joke. Don't take it personal." Or friends, it's okay. I've heard that so many times.And every single time it made me wonder why the joke had to be at my expense. I can't even count how many times someone has commented on my hair, my skin, or the food I eat. Always followed by, "Come on, it's just ...

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[Applause] completely myself and totally alive. That's how it felt the first time I did the chaacha. As a teenager, I felt overwhelming joy that has been unmatched and consistent through every up and down of my life.Dance has moved my body, moved my emotions, and moved me closer to the people around me. Dancing fills my face with a smile, and it's infectious. Dance is holistically beneficial for our well-being.It simultaneously works our muscles, increases our heart rate, improves our mood, and connects us ...

So let's get started. Adopting pause a new way. Let's imagine a scenario.Your colleague comes and tells you that they've had a baby girl. What's your instant reaction. Another scenario, a peer comes and tells you that they've become a parent through adoption.What's your instant reaction. For most part, and for most people in scenario one, it would be, "Oh, lovely. So cute. Congratulations." And perhaps in the second scenario, more tentative, more cautious. Wow, what a noble deed. What a good man you are.Som ...

[Music] Good evening everyone. Thank you TEDex team and I am Nagpur for giving me this wonderful opportunity. They say knowledge is power but I believe knowledge is power when it is shared.Hello everyone, greetings. My name is Dhanish Mahajan and I am from Shapur Kandi near Patankot, Punjab, India. I was born low vision in a remote part of India where there was very limited awareness with regard to eye care and accessibility.Moreover, stigma was everywhere. I my friends used to mock me with different names ...

Dil Dil Pakistan. A few years ago on Independence Day, I was just sitting in my room with my sisters and we were having this discussion just like how most of us ladies actually do. What are we going to wear? It's 14th August. We have to wear something green and white to show our patriotism with us in the room. We had the lady who helps at our home. So I asked her, "What are you doing for Independence Day. Aren't you celebrating. Aren't you excited.It's 14th of August. It's Independence Day. " and she said t ...

[Music] The operating room is chaos. Alarms are sounding all around me. People are rushing around and I can hear urgent whispers. The one sound that I desperately need to hear and don't is the sound of my newborn daughter crying. Elizabeth was born at just 29 weeks weighing 2 lb. We would later learn that she had mitochondrial disease or mido for short, which is a degenerative condition with no cure. The maido and a preeie birth injury left her blind, intellectually disabled, a wheelchair user, non-verbal, ...

[Music] What if the secret to belonging isn't becoming like everyone else, but being more authentically yourself. or that the bridges that we so need in this divided world are not built by conforming but by celebrating what makes us different. It's 1986.I'm in South Korea sitting at the back of an auditorium listening to a remarkable performance. I am completely mesmerized by this epic story being conveyed by a solo singer and a drum accompaniment. I've been a musician all of my life, but I have never heard ...

Superpower. What if you had a super power that people could not see. It could make the world a better place, but it's invisible to most people.Remember that being important in a few minutes. After high school, I applied to many, many jobs. So, guess what.I dressed up. I pro questions. And the answer is always no.Let's talk about the word no for a minute. What if you're totally capable of doing something but someone told you no or they'll even give you a chance to try. Let's see how it feels.No, I don't thin ...

Mexico City-based initiative receives a €100,000 donation from Allwyn to support its mission to unlock the full potential of children with Down Syndrome MEXICO CITY, Oct. 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allwyn, the multi-national lottery-led entertainment company, and Formula 1 have announced The John Langdon Down Foundation as the winner of the F1® Allwyn Global Community Award in Mexico and the recipient of €100,000 (equivalent to over Mex$2.1m). The donation, courtesy of Allwyn, will be used to further the ...