A cup of water is not heavy. You can easily pick it up and take a drink from it. But what if I told you to hold it out in front of you.After a few minutes, your arm would get tired. And after an hour, your arm would go up. The cup itself is not the cause of the pain. It is the time you spent holding on to the cup.This resembles our past trauma. The longer we cling on to it, the more it weighs us down. Yet water is essential for life.We cannot live without it, just like we cannot erase the memories of our pa ...

Good morning. My name is Gin Chwan. I'm a dancer, choreographer, filmmaker, and professor at Duke University.I'd like to begin today by inviting you to take part in a small experiment. Please close your eyes. and pretend you're combing or brushing your hair. If you do not have any hair, you can simply rub or massage your head.Please continue to perform the same movement repetitively, but now with your eyes open, look around and observe how other people are doing it. What do you notice. Does everyone do it t ...

[Music] Can you make the world a better place. Should you. That's a question for you to debate.Can you. That's a question that may sometime fill you with self-doubt. What can I one person out of the 8.2% billion do.I'm not rich. I'm too young. I'm too old. I'm not a social activist.I do not have enough resources, expertise. When God doesn't grant you miracles, remember that you are the miracle he sent for someone else. A powerful statement by Nick Witch, the man behind life without limbs, born without legs ...

Core Message - The speech emphasizes the significant impact of individual actions, symbolized by "one," highlighting its potential for both positive change and harm [1][2][11][12][13] - It advocates for taking responsibility and acting with intention, recognizing that even small acts of kindness can create meaningful change [2][10][12] Project "One Share, One Care" - The initiative started with a meeting of four individuals on August 1, 2021, aiming to connect people in need with those willing to help [2] - The platform operates without funding or a physical office, relying on shared commitment and resources like Google Drive [3] - Over three years, the project evolved into a movement, forming a family of volunteers and collaborators to achieve the goal of helping people in need [4] - Implemented six projects impacting almost 200 lives [7] Project Examples - "Ayuda para Estudiante" provided educational supplies to underprivileged students in Albay [4] - "Gifts for the Gifted" collaborated with Bicol University to bring joy and gifts to 60 children with special needs and disabilities in Tabaco City, Albay [4] - A nationwide donation drive aided 30 families affected by Typhoon Odette in 2021-2022 from Abeilan, Bohol [5] - Partnered with SMCity Daet to conduct a Christmas celebration for children in conflict with the law [5] Expansion to Animal Welfare - Recognizing that kindness knows no boundaries, the project expanded its mission to include helping animals in need [8] - "Pag-ibig" project partnered with Project 100 Manila and Kislap ng Reyna, where a portion of necklace sales goes to feeding stray animals in Manila [8] - Showcased cases of animals in need, such as a dog with an infected wound that was treated and healed through the care of individuals [9] Challenges and Perseverance - The project faced challenges such as inconsistent donations, volunteer fatigue, and criticism [9] - The team persevered by focusing on changing one person's world at a time [10]

[Music] Good morning. 25 years ago when I landed in Nigeria, I handed my passport to the immigration lady. She looks up at me and she says, "What is your mission?" I was baffled.What kind of question is that. Then I understood she was simply asking me what was the purpose of my visit. But that question came back upon me many a times.What is my mission after having lived in three different continents. Why did I end up here in K Nigeria. Well, the answer to that question began to unfold piece by piece like a ...

[Music] I want to take you on a little journey today because Odisa's story is one story of the hero's journey like the countless others that have captivated our hearts for millennia and they have because they talk about the human experience. It is all the same, isn't it. And in our hearts, in all of our hearts, don't we all have that want, that burning desire to be heroes.I mean, I know I want to. So, let's talk about being a hero. My name is Victoria Busus.I'm a writer, director, and creative technologist. ...

How many times have you gotten to the accomplishment of your perhaps only to realize I think it's okay only to realize that you still felt empty or unfulfilled? It could be a job position, a degree, certain number on social media, or maybe a material acquisition or possession. And granted, for a few days or weeks, the excitement might still be high, but then after that, you ask yourself, is that it? Was that all I was striving for? I mean, you expected that he was going to be the game changer for your life. ...

Thank you. Oh, okay. Is this good.Hello. Good evening. My grandfather at the age of 13 had to leave his education midway.He was selling milk on cycles going wide and far. He lived a life of true hard work and determination to give me the comfort that I now live with. In return, he's only ever asked for one thing.For me to be happy. Simple, right. Parents want simple things from children.the right job, the right marriage, the right settled life. But beneath it all is a true feeling that my child should just ...

I wore this blazer today because I wanted to tell you something. I wanted you to see that I am a smart, capable, professional young adult who wants to say something important. What you cannot tell from my blazer from my blazer is that today is my birthday.And instead of going anywhere else, instead of going to Disney or going to the beach, I'm giving a TEDex talk, which tells you something about me. And I wore this blazer to project a sense of professionalism because what I know is that every single one of ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] What if I told you that the most effective health care system doesn't start in a hospital, but it starts in the streets. 12 years ago, between finishing my master's degree and beginning my PhD, I took my kids on a cross-country road trip to California. A sorry mommy's going back to school for a little longer adventure.We explored much of Southern California. During our time in LA, we unexpectedly found ourselves in the heart of Skid Row. Despite my own past expe ...