[Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] [Music] [Applause] Welcome.This is a talk about how we grow, not just physically or professionally, but in terms of how we see the world. It's about how seeking out differences, we can become truly open-minded. Now, why did I feel compelled to do this talk.Well, it's because of what I have now come to the realization are my narrow, uninformed roots. How can that be. Me, a French and Spanish teacher turned deputy head of campus at an international school.I tell you how. It all sta ...

What if I told you that humans have yet a lot to learn from trees. Would you believe me. Let me begin with a short story hailing from the African continent.The story goes that when the world was first created, the Bob tree liked to wander around. It would use its roots to move and explore. However, the Bob's constant curiosity caught the attention of God, who was so annoyed by its journey.that he took the baba tree and he flipped it upside down so that its roots were up in the air. This leads me to the topi ...