Good evening everyone. I'm Anna and it is a real honor and a privilege to stand before you today. If my 14year-old self could see me now, she would be in complete disbelief.I became a mother at the age of 15 years old. One of the greatest blessings of my life. My daughter is now 23 and I am so proud of the woman that she's become and I'm sure she's equally as proud of me as I am in her.When I think back to 15year-old Anna walking through the corridors at school with her pregnant belly and everybody staring, ...

Before I say anything, I want you to notice something. I rolled onto this red dot in my wheelchair. And right now, whether you admit it or not, a story is already forming in your mind about me. That's how powerful stories are. They shape us before we even speak. My talk today is not about disability. It's about the stories we tell and how representation can free us from the boxes that stigma builds around us. Today, I sit before you as a proud person living with a disability, determined to live her life to ...

Challenges Faced by Adoptees and Foster Youth - Approximately 30% of foster youth encounter legal issues [2] - Less than 3% of foster youth achieve college graduation [2] - Adoptees face an elevated risk of mental health disorders, relationship challenges, and substance abuse [2] - A study indicates that 46% of adoptees and foster respondents feel invisible in their workplaces [13] - Only 24% of adoptees and foster respondents feel a sense of belonging at work [13] - Only 10% of adoptees and foster respondents feel they have access to mentors who understand them [13] Addressing Representation and Empowerment - 92% of adoptees and foster respondents expressed a desire for a platform addressing professional adoptees and fosters, showcasing positive representation [13] - The speaker launched a national study in 2023 focusing on transracially adopted individuals and foster youth of color to understand their workplace experiences [12] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of self-worth, letting go of limiting beliefs, and actively fighting for oneself to overcome past challenges [18][20][22]

[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 ...

Inspiration & Representation - Seeing successful individuals, regardless of industry, can inspire people to pursue their own goals [2][3] - Representation matters; seeing someone who shares a similar background achieving success can be a powerful motivator [2] - The principle of "seeing it, you can be it" applies not only to sports but also to business, TV, and other fields [2] Overcoming Limitations - Success doesn't require limiting oneself to a single industry; exploring different avenues can lead to unexpected opportunities [3]

It's been almost a month since the residents of Arizona's seventh district elected Adalita Graava to represent them in Congress. And as we've covered extensively on this program, Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to seat her so that he can delay her deciding vote on a discharge petition to release the Epstein files. Now, because of that, Arizona's attorney general, Chris Maize, is now suing Mike Johnson.Here's part of an op-ed she wrote for MSNBC. com. Quote, "My message for Speaker Johnson is clear. Respect ...

Have you ever been told that your dream is too big. That your research project is too vast to so narrow it. That your outreach program is aiming a bit too high, so downscale it since you're not well known.Or maybe that your voice is too loud. Or maybe that you should wait your turn. Well, I have.See, these words may sound very harmless, but in retrospect, they're not. They are instructions to shrink, to fold ourselves into boxes that were never designed for us in the first place. Personally, I know these bo ...

Taxation & Representation - Raymond Douglas and David Duvenaud conclude that without taxation there may be no representation [1]

Without taxation there may be no representation, conclude Raymond Douglas and David Duvenaud https://t.co/lAQJ3PzdFt ...

[Music] What if I told you there was a magical formula that you could use to make your schools your offices, your communities a better place. Well, I've got something even better than magic because it's real. In fact, it sounds a lot like science.It's called alchemy, or more precisely, human alchemy. And I believe it's the key to bringing growth, innovation, and greater community connection here in Brighton and beyond. But before I go into what human alchemy is, I want to tell you how human alchemy came to ...