I remember a conversation um that I had with my daughter Sama. She was about 7 years old at the time. We were on a car journey, a long road trip, and she'd been silent for some time, which was quite unusual for her. And then suddenly she emerged from her reflections and declared, "I hope that when I die, it's because an asteroid hits the planet and that it kills everybody and none of you have to mourn me. " I looked back in the rearview mirror and saw her younger sister, Yaffa, sitting beside her and lookin ...

Hello everyone, my name is Fati, the winner of secret 2025, the public speaking and communication contest again tobacco industry manipulation. And today I'm going to tell you my story and it all started with one small object. And can you see this.In my hand is an outcast. And with every single grain of sand that swely, relentlessly, another opportunity, another moment of youth seems to slip away forever. This were time when I look at this rar and thought to myself, I have waited so much time.I used to be th ...

ELON MUSK’S UPBRINGING: FROM A CHALLENGING CHILDHOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA TO BUILDING THE FUTUREElon Musk was born on June 28, 1971, in Pretoria, South Africa, during the apartheid era.He grew up in a family with engineering roots—his father Errol was an electromechanical engineer, and his mother Maye a model and dietitian. His parents divorced when he was young, and he lived primarily with his father after age 9. Elon has described his childhood as unhappy, marked by intense bullying at school (including a seve ...

Dr. La-Toya Scott’s talk explores how we navigate the twists and turns that shape our lives. Too often, we are taught to measure success by how closely we follow a single, predetermined path, even when life refuses to move in a straight line. This talk invites anyone who has questioned their direction, struggled with uncertainty, or faced an unexpected detour to see those moments differently. Drawing from her own experiences, Scott shows how change, disruption, and redirection can offer clarity about who we ...

“Factory in a Can” reimagines how we build homes and critical infrastructure for communities that need them most. Instead of shipping finished buildings or waiting years for traditional construction projects, we ship the factory itself - packed inside a standard shipping container. Once it lands in a place like the Pacific Islands or rural Pakistan, it can be plugged in, turned on, and start rolling out high-quality, earthquake-resistant steel buildings within days. In this talk, Professor James Lim shares ...

In a world that constantly defines success for us, how do we design our own? In this TEDxAGS talk, Dr. Nezar Bahabri reframes success as an evolving art—shaped by purpose, self-awareness, and resilience. He invites young minds to look beyond grades, titles, and expectations, and instead focus on intentional growth and meaningful impact. This talk challenges us to see success not as a destination, but as a lifelong journey Dr. Nezar Bahabri is a Canadian and American board-certified specialist in internal me ...

Dreams help give our lives direction and meaning, but they only come true when we have the power to chase them. In this talk, Arya explains what dreams are, why they matter, and how inner power helps turn dreams into achievements. She shows how dreams and power work together, why following your dreams is worth making sacrifices, and how giving up too easily can hold people back. The talk ends with a strong message: people who succeed are the ones who never stop believing in their dreams. Instead of shrinkin ...

In The Journey Within, speaker reflects on her deeply personal experience with a rare medical disorder that influenced her life. Amid physical challenges and emotional uncertainty, she searched for meaning beyond her condition. A profound shift occurred when she discovered Vipassana meditation and mindfulness—practices that taught her to observe pain, thoughts, and emotions with awareness rather than resistance. What began as a method of coping gradually evolved into a way of living, empowering her to build ...

The Talk on ‘Prism of Life,’ is a portrait of how authenticity, resilience, and bold self‑choice shape a balanced existence. The Bollywood icon, who stepped away from fame to raise her children, shares raw stories of juggling motherhood, fitness, and personal growth while championing emotional wellness and gender‑equal parenting. She reveals why she never relied on nannies, how she teaches her son and daughter to share chores, and the armor she wears to win the “fight” of work‑life harmony. Expect practical ...

Remember [applause] when you were little and you heard a scary noise in the house. You froze, didn't move, because if you moved, the monster will hear you and will come get you. I was 12 when my monster changed a little bit.At 12, we packed everything we had and moved from Ukraine to California with $5,000 in our pockets. As we moved, I started riding my bike to school. One day, on my way back home, I was riding my bike.It was sunny, warm, palm trees everywhere. As I turned into our street, something felt d ...