Imagine you're holding a pristine sheet of paper. Smooth, flawless, untouched. Now crumple it. Crush it in your fist. Open it again. What do you see? Wrinkle, creases, damage. This image is often used to describe bullying. how a single cruel moment can leave a permanent mark. But what if the damage isn't loud? What if it's quiet, constant, and unintentional? What if it's something called microaggression? Microaggressions are those everyday subtle slights and dismissals directed at marginalized people. They ...

Hey everyone, picture this. It's early in the morning. It's foggy.Birds are chirping. You could feel the cool breeze on your face. No, it is not any romantic story.I along with a team of officers are standing outside a building to conduct a raid. The door is locked and I am the officer with a search warrant. I'm authorized to break open the door. My officers are waiting for my instructions to break open the door.At that moment, my heart is racing. I feel a sense of deja vu. Has this happened anytime before. ...

[Music] I would like to ask everyone to please close your eyes and imagine yourself walking through the vibrant streets of the Chinatown in your city. You see families attending the spring festival. You smell fresh dumplings and busy restaurants.and you're seeing grandparents playing ma at the park. Now imagine it's all gone. And please open your eyes.Last year I visited Washington DC's Chinatown for the first time and they have a beautiful huge gate at its entrance. And unfortunately, this historical landm ...

[Applause] Thank you for inviting me here to speak at TEDex. I am Deepipikatrahan, a founder, CEO, a leadership mentor and a startup adviser. Hello everyone and it's such a joy to see so many smiling faces.But um let me begin with a fact check. a reality that I've gathered through the thousands of people I've interacted with across the globe that it takes just one candid conversation and a shoulder to lean on to realize something deeply universal that we're all broken. Scarred, shattered, cracked.Bro, broke ...

Core Message - Life adversities, like cancer, are unwanted gifts that can be returned, exchanged, regifted, or shelved [5][6][9][11][21] - Integrating these unwanted gifts into one's identity can lead to personal growth and resilience [9][22][26] - The experience of adversity can foster compassion, consideration, sensitivity, and caring in individuals [21] Cancer Experience & Impact - A cancer diagnosis evokes terror and enters one into an unimaginable world [3] - The speaker experienced a sense of changing identity and beauty, shame, disfigurement, and devastation after being diagnosed with cancer at 37 [6][7] - The speaker had a breast cancer recurrence seven years after the initial diagnosis and developed skin cancer twice [14] - The speaker's children's conversations shifted from "boooos in her boobies" to life and death discussions during the second cancer experience [19] Coping & Growth - Taking care of oneself can aid in early detection and tolerance of treatments [17] - Resiliency is developed daily by showing up, rewiring neuropathways, and coping with adversity [23] - The speaker chooses not to return, exchange, or regift life, embracing it as a wondrous gift [24] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of grasping onto empowering coping techniques during challenging times [24][25]

Hello everyone, my name is Garam Madan. For more than a decade, I have been writing softwares, building systems and working with technology, cloud and a lot. In the year 2020 when the world went into lockdown and Reu the senior nutritionist lost her own relatives and in the very next year I was no more just a technologist because I was a husband, a father and I could see my own wife fighting cancer.At the same time I was actually volunteering to get people vaccinated and during this time at the back of my m ...

When was the last time you truly showed up for yourself. The call that changed my life. Back in 2021, Saudi started its own winter sports federation.And I know what most of you are thinking. Winter and Saudi, how does that really work. It was an initiative that started with the hopes of qualifying a few athletes to the 2022 Winter Olympics.But before I get to that, I wanted to tell you more about myself. It's easy to look at me now and think that I was a naturalb born athlete, played up played a lot of spor ...

Personal Development & Resilience - The speaker emphasizes the importance of hard work and earning everything in life, a value instilled from a middle-class military family [1] - The speaker experienced a life-altering event in 2010 with the sudden loss of her father, leading to an "overnight crash course in adulting" and a significant shift in responsibilities [1] - Faced with the choice to give up or persevere, the speaker chose to stand up for her family, highlighting the importance of resilience in overcoming adversity [1] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of having a purpose in life, which drove her to pursue powerlifting and break stereotypes [1][2] - The speaker highlights the importance of choosing differently and adapting to new cultures and mindsets, using the analogy of switching from Android to iOS [1] Career & Professional Life - The speaker initially pursued finance but had to join a public limited company where her father worked, taking a front desk role to support her family [1] - Despite not being her initial career aspiration, the speaker aimed to be the best in her role, eventually becoming an executive assistant and learning leadership skills [1] - The speaker balanced a demanding full-time job in human resources with powerlifting, demonstrating the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and overcome challenges [2][3] Inspiration & Impact - The speaker's journey inspired others, with fathers wanting their daughters to be like her and individuals considering strength training [2] - The speaker's purpose is to touch the lives of people and inspire them to break stereotypes and pursue their passions, even in the face of pressure [2][3] - The speaker aims to be a voice for those who are hesitant to take a step forward, encouraging them to choose their purpose in life and become trailblazers [3]

Overcoming Adversity & Personal Growth - The speaker was affected by polio at 14 months old, leading to significant physical limitations and dependence on others for basic care [1][2] - Despite facing numerous challenges, including 39 surgeries and 21 fractures, the speaker persevered with the support of her mother and maintained a commitment to education, completing 10th grade with distinction [6][7] - A pivotal moment occurred when the speaker advocated for herself in college, leading to accommodations that facilitated her continued education and personal transformation [9][10] - The speaker emphasizes the importance of accepting one's circumstances and focusing on solutions rather than dwelling on limitations [8][13] - Experiencing and overcoming problems is essential for understanding the true value of success [12][13] Philanthropic Endeavors & Impact - The speaker runs the Matra Foundation, an NGO in Bangalore that supports physically handicapped and economically disadvantaged children from across Karnataka [22] - The foundation provides comprehensive care, including education, medical assistance, and support to help children become independent and contribute to society [22][23] - The speaker considers herself a "proud mother of 53 children," highlighting her dedication to nurturing and empowering the children in her care [22] Life Lessons & Perspective - The speaker encourages listeners to embrace challenges, find solutions, and appreciate the positive aspects of life [12][13][15] - The speaker shares anecdotes to illustrate the importance of perspective, gratitude, and proactive engagement with the world [15][16][17][18] - The speaker emphasizes that life's difficulties can be transformed into sources of strength, motivation, and positive change [14][22]

Core Message - The speech emphasizes the power of shifting one's perspective from "impossible" to "I'm possible" to achieve breakthroughs and inspire others [3][4] - It highlights that redefining "impossible" throughout history has led to significant advancements and shifts in belief systems [5][7] - The speaker shares personal anecdotes of overcoming seemingly impossible situations, including premature birth of twins and the loss of her husband, to illustrate resilience and the potential for new beginnings [1][13][16][21] Historical Examples of Overcoming the Impossible - Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile barrier, demonstrating the power of belief in achieving what was once considered physically impossible [6][7] - The Wright brothers' invention of the airplane, transforming the impossible dream of human flight into reality [8] - Sachin Tendulkar's achievement in scoring 200 runs in a one-day cricket match, setting a new standard and inspiring others [8][9] - Wilma Rudolph's triumph over polio to win three gold medals in the Olympics, defying medical expectations [9][10] Personal Resilience and Redefining the Impossible - The speaker's experience with a high-risk twin pregnancy, choosing to believe in the possibility of survival despite medical opinions [1][2][13] - Overcoming the grief and challenges following the loss of her husband by choosing to live the dream he had for her [16][17][18][19] - The concept of "Anamika 20," representing a new chapter and a refusal to let the word "impossible" define her life [21] Key Takeaways - "Impossible" is often an opinion, not a fact, and belief has the power to overcome challenges [21] - Resilience is built in crisis, and what seems like the end can be the beginning of something new [21] - The speech encourages the audience to identify their own "impossible," face it, and chase it, recognizing the potential for "I'm possible" within [22][23][24]