हाय माय 38 इयर्स वन वुड नॉट हैव इवन थॉट ऑफ अ लाइफ लाइक दिस इफ यू वुड हैव मेट मी द डे आई वास बोर्न या आई एम श्योर मैं बच्चा थी बट देन इट वास् वैरी डिफरेंट आई ऑलरेडी ह्यड एन एल्डर सिस्टर इन द फैमिली सो एवरीबडी वास् एक्सपेक्टिंग अ बॉय ऑफकोर्स बट अ बेबी बॉय दे आल्सो थॉट ऑफ द नेम कि इनका क्या नाम रखेंगे बट आई एम नॉट श्योर इफ दे थॉट कि वो मेरा नाम क्या रखेंगे दिस स्टोरी इज़ नॉट अबाउट माय पेरेंट्स कि वो सोच रहे थे इट विल बी सो डिफिकल्ट फॉर देम बट इट वाज़ अबाउट द सोसाइटी जो लोग उनको बता रहे थे कि एक बेटी तो हो चुकी ह ...

[Music] Vagina. Vagina. Yes, I said it in front of you all on a stage into a microphone. And guess what? The world didn't end. But let's be honest, some of you flinched. Some of you looked down. And some of you might be still wanting this to turn into a joke. >> It won't. I say it every day. I'm a doctor. I'm an aesthetic gynecologist. And I talk about vaginas all day. Not in secrecy, not in shame, not in whisper, not as something dirty, embarrassing or as a taboo. I am an aesthetic gynecologist. I talk abo ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] Good day our esteemed guests. To say our voices count goes beyond words would ever express. Yes.Even though we are kids, our voices still matter. When we speak kindly, when we ask questions, when we say what we feel, it makes a big difference. Our voices can help someone who's sad, can stop something that's wrong, can bring new ideas, share love, and also bring a change to the world around us.Some people may think she's just a kid. No one will listen. But guess what.God listens. O ...

बियों्ड द मिरर द मास्क दैट वी चूज़ एंड द कॉन्फिडेंस दैट वी फाइंड आई स्टिल रिमेंबर द वेरी फर्स्ट टाइम आई वॉर अ रेड लिपस्टिक इट वाज़ नॉट फॉर अ वेडिंग और अ पार्टी इट वाज़ जस्ट अ ट्यूसडे जस्ट अ रेगुलर ट्यूसडे। देयर वाज़ नो स्पेशल ओकेजन एंड नो वन टू इंप्रेस। बट समथिंग इनसाइड मी विसपर्ड टुडे। लेट्स ट्राई जस्ट वंस लेट्स शो अप डिफरेंटली। सो आई पिक्ड द बोल्डेस्ट रेड नॉट द बेसिक नॉट द सॉफ्ट पिंक बट द बोल्डेस्ट रेड दैट एवरीवन वांट मी अबाउट टू लाउड दे सेड टू मच। आई स्टुड इन फ्रंट ऑफ़ द मिरर फॉर अ लॉन्ग टाइम लगर एंड यूजुअल। ...

[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 ...

Societal Beauty Standards & Impact - The pervasive influence of beauty standards, often unattainable, leads to negative self-perception, with over 60% of women feeling negatively about their bodies [3][6] - Media representation historically favored thin, white, and blonde ideals, with significant gaps in representation for Black and plus-size models [7] - Body shaming culture was prevalent, extending from media to schools, impacting self-esteem [8] Personal Journey & Empowerment - The speaker's personal journey involves challenging conventional beauty standards and embracing self-acceptance [15] - Art school and photography became tools for healing and empowering others to celebrate their bodies [11][12] - Creating safe spaces for women to challenge beauty norms and embrace self-expression is a key mission [19] Redefining Beauty & Representation - The speaker advocates for visibility and representation of diverse bodies, challenging the need for a "perfect body" [16][18] - Celebrating body acceptance and promoting self-love can potentially eradicate the need for beauty standards [19] - Encouraging self-love and challenging societal pressures are crucial steps towards redefining beauty [20][21]

Personal Achievement & Endurance - The speaker swam 55 nautical miles (approximately 102 kilometers) around the Isle of Wight in 26 hours and 33 minutes [1][22] - The speaker completed approximately 87,000 strokes during the swim [1] - The speaker was one of only four people to have swam solo and non-stop around the Isle of Wight [23] Overcoming Adversity & Mental Health - The speaker battled severe bouts of depression and anxiety [27] - The speaker used substances, all-consuming work, and endurance sport to numb the pain and shame [28] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of resilience and empowerment in overcoming life's toughest experiences [28][29] Personal History & Motivation - The speaker's father died by suicide when she was 9 years old [11][12] - The speaker's father's unrealized ambition was to sail around the world [21] - The speaker fulfilled her father's ambition by sailing around the world in the Clipper race in her mid-20s [21]

Self-Perception & Empowerment - The speech addresses the pervasive issue of self-criticism among women, with 97% experiencing negative body thoughts [1][12] - It advocates for a shift in mindset, encouraging women to become their own "best cheerleaders" and believe in their self-worth [1][2][10][12] - The core message is "Enough is enough," urging women to reject self-doubt and embrace their potential [1][2][8][11] Overcoming Adversity - The speech highlights the stories of Oprah Winfrey and Clara Hughes, who overcame significant personal challenges to achieve success and inspire others [1][2] - It emphasizes the importance of speaking openly about struggles, as demonstrated by Clara Hughes' experience with depression, to free oneself and others [2] - The speaker shares a personal experience of overcoming a cancer diagnosis, illustrating the power of a positive mindset and self-belief [7][9] Career & Personal Growth - The speaker's career journey, spanning nursing, teaching, and sports marketing, demonstrates the potential for reinvention and pursuing different passions [3][4][5] - The speech encourages individuals to confront self-doubt and take risks in their careers and lives [4][6][10] - It concludes with a call to action, urging the audience to challenge negative self-perceptions and support others in doing the same [11][12]

[Applause] First about climate change I want to show you this spiral by NASA. So you can see that bas this is basically the global average temperatures over the years. Pre-industrial era how the earth was warming up like going towards minus1° centigrade the temperatures were going low.But as we move on the years we go to the industrial era and you will see what is happening with the uh overall average temperature of the of the world. Remember that according to the Paris agreement by the end of the century w ...

[Music] Um, I'm also going to be something a little bit completely different. Um, which is normal for me. Uh, and delightful.Um, hopefully. Um, I can talk to you a lot about poetry or I could just read some to you. Uh, Adam, uh, Key has been trying to get me to do one of these TED talks since about 2017.And I finally ran out of excuses to not do this, right. You know, you can only have a dinosaur eat your Jeep so many times before he starts to get suspicious. Um but uh so I am here and I'm very very excited ...