[applause] Hi, my name is Bertine Prevacore West. What's your name? That may seem like a simple question, but it's actually layered with complexity. That's what brings me here today. I was made in America with Asian parts. My mom Tulia and my father Robert were originally from Haiti. So I'm a proud first gen. From the time I was 2 months old to 2 and a half years old, I lived in hate. Little did I know how that experience was fundamental to my identity. My aunt Maurice loves to tell a story of my first day ...

We are living in the most brainforward era in human history. Just like technology is advancing exponentially, the same thing is happening with neuros scientists research on brain functioning and nervous system regulation. Yet our systems, education, workplaces, medicine are lagging behind.I'm going to take a step back for a minute. Have you ever noticed how it feels like everyone these days has some kind of diagnosis. ASD, ADHD, LDS, OCD, SPD, pick your acronym.And it's not just a feeling. In my work as a w ...

Hello everyone. Today I'd like to introduce advertising evolution and logic. So first let me show you some advertising service.I believe everyone is no stranger to these advertisements. But in fact, these advertisements became popular at the end of the 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century. However, for me and my classmates around me, we are all quite familiar with these advertisements and there seem to be no so-called generation gap.Then when I think back in the advertisements in our teenagers ...

[applause] Look around. Who are you sitting next to today? Many people will choose not to sit next to someone with a visible difference. [snorts] Think about what that says. Not with words, but with silence, with avoidance, with rejection. One in five people in the UK identify as having a visible difference. That's millions of people. People like me. I'm Stacy. I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and palette. As a young child, I was happy and confident. But towards the end of primary school, I started to ...

[applause] I want to share a story with you today about how a girl without a chair found a seed. Some people grow up asking what do I want to be. I grew up asking, "Will there be a chair for me?" Now, I want you to imagine this.You're 13 years old. The school bell rings, you grab your books, and you start running. Not because you're late, not because you're excited, but because if you weren't one of the first to reach the classroom, there won't be a chair left for you.Lose that race and you're left standing ...

Core Values - Microsoft emphasizes the importance of individual talents, passions, and perspectives in shaping the world [1] - Microsoft innovates with empathy, building systems that connect and empower users [2] - Accessibility is at the core of Microsoft's operations, defining every move to shape the future [2] Inclusion and Diversity - Microsoft recognizes the value of lived experiences in expanding possibilities and driving inclusive design [1] - Microsoft acknowledges that challenges deepen understanding and fuel the drive to create solutions for everyone [1]

Core Message - The speech emphasizes the importance of individual agency and collective action in shaping the future of South Africa [1][2][3] - It challenges the audience to move from passive bystanders to active co-authors of the nation's story [1][2] - The speaker encourages taking ownership and contributing to positive change, rather than focusing on negative headlines [1] Practical Steps for Engagement - Find a cause that resonates personally to ensure sustained investment and commitment [9] - Join existing programs and initiatives to leverage established structures and resources [10] - Commit to consistent involvement and participation to make a meaningful impact [10] Examples of Community Initiatives - Mentoring programs for young girls in challenged communities, providing guidance and support [4][5] - Saturday school programs offering free maths and science lessons to children in townships [6][7] - After-school programs teaching technology to young boys through rugby [7][8] - Programs empowering unemployed mothers with tutoring skills to support primary school learners [8] Call to Action - The speech concludes with a call to action, urging the audience to actively participate in writing South Africa's next chapter [12][13] - It highlights that inaction is also a choice and encourages individuals to pick up the pen and contribute [13]

[music] No, inspiring speakers. Hello everyone. My identity has been under wraps till now.But now you know that I am a voice over artist. So here is a task for all of you. Try to imagine a picture of me in your minds.What do you think. Am I tall. Am I short.Perhaps I'm having blue eyes or gray. Am I wearing a bright red dress or a black suit. Go on, imagine.Seems funny, right. You already started painting a picture of me in your minds. >> [applause] >> I am Risham Talvar and I'm visually impaired.I begin th ...

Hello, Kalispera Bonacera. Um, yeah, obviously she gave it out. I'm totally Greek and I come from a very small town called Fibs or Tebe as you call it in Latin. You know, Fibs was the home of all ancient Greek tragedies and a Tyron was there, Antiggoni was there. So everything really in the ancient Greek tragedy scene happened in my hometown. So then when I was invited to speak here to TED, I thought, okay, is it me or are we living a new type of tragedy now? Is it a Greek one? No, but it's definitely Greek ...

[applause] Thank you. I was in a workshop with a group of children in a neighborhood that society often overlooks and we were using the universal creative language of Lego bricks to discover how they could improve their own environment, how they could make their streets more livable, especially in our increasingly hot summers. And one child was building a futuristic city with clever structures and green spaces.And I was impressed. And I said, you know, that's a fantastic design. You could be an engineer one ...