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Dear Tourette | Haneen Tamimi | TEDxMEU
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-19 15:58
[موسيقى] [تصفيق] مرحبا انا تورت عمري سبع سنين اليوم بدي احكي لكم عن صاحبتي حنين وتجربتي معها حنين عمرها ثلاث سنين بس في سر حنين بتعرف انه صاحبتها بس السر مو هون انا وحنين جوز جزء واحد بس هي لهلا ما بتعرف بتبلش قصتي مع حنين طفله عادي مثل اي طفله بتروح على المدرسه بترجع تلعب مع اصحابها بس كان عندها شيء واحد مميز بصراحه كان عندها انا مش كل الاطفال اللي حواليها كان عندهم انا بيوم من الايام بترجع حنين من المدرسه بتفوت على بيتها بتقعد بتاكل بتقعد بغرفتها بتلاحظ شيء غريب شوي امها وابوها كانوا عم بصوروا فيها فلاحظت ...
Our Hair, Our Crown | Melyanna Fleming and Lilah Stone | TEDxKids@ElCajon
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 16:55
Our [Applause] hair is our crown. Our hair is unique. It makes us proud. Our hair is on fleek. Braids, ponies, has a let all free. Every strand tells a story of me. Have you ever cried in the morning because your hair wasn't cooperating with you? OMG. Yes, girl. Me, too. Our hair isn't just our hair. It's our history. It's our culture, and it's something that makes us proud. Africanamean hair is very versatile. For example, we can do knotless, box braids, twists, afro, and even cornrows. We can even add acc ...
Why Fitting in is a Recipe for Failure | Emilia Portelli | TEDxHopeCollege
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 16:23
Do you remember in elementary school when your teacher would have you write a letter to your future self at the beginning of the school year. In fifth grade, I wrote at the end of my letter, "Amelia, I hope you find out who you are." Now, fifth grade Amelia is so different from 14th grade Amelia, but aspects of her and her experience will forever remain in me. She was marked by excessive anxiety that made her miss school often.She became the joke of the class for never being there. She was made fun of by th ...
Taming the Squirrels: Why My ADHD Was Never the Problem | Niki Kinsella | TEDxNorthwich
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-18 14:20
[Music] [Applause] I've joked my whole life about having squirrels in my head, but little did I know how right I was. For as long as I can remember, I've had a million thoughts an hour. got distracted by everything and interrupted people mid-sentence because I had an idea that just couldn't wait. I described what was happening as having squirrels in my head. And oh my god, it was like there was loads of them. There was some in one corner singing opera. There was some in the other corner river dancing. And t ...
How to find your inner clown, and why it’s worth it | Carla Francome | TEDxKU Leuven
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-12 15:26
[Applause] Hi everyone. Can you hear me. Okay.>> Up there. So, uh, so I've got some exciting news. I'm 46 and I recently got my first ever proper job.A proper job. It's very exciting. I wear a shirt like this.This is new. Quite proud of this. Um, I've got a I had a whole year contract.My boss pays into a pension. So, I've never had that before. So, uh I spent I'm from I've come over from London, by the way, on the other Star.Um and I spent over 20 years working as a TV producer. So, I was freelance. So, I'd ...
Beyond the Surface | Olivia Pratt | TEDxKids@ElCajon
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-12 14:57
[Music] [Applause] We've all heard the phrase, "Do not judge a book by its cover." So why do people do it. It is important not to judge people by their appearance and instead accept them for who they truly are. I may seem confident and confident people may seem like they have not been judged by their appearances, but I have and I am sure many of you out there have been too.I've seen I've seen and heard it all around me. What are you wearing. Your hair looks strange.Why are you doing that. One day I was at l ...
Diversa, non sbagliata. Il potere di riscrivere se stessi | Laura Martin | TEDxConegliano
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-12 14:48
Non sei bravo abbastanza. Affronta la realtà. Non potrai mai avere successo.Queste parole hanno riecheggiato nella mia mente per anni. Le ho sentite dai miei insegnanti, dagli sguardi giudicanti dei miei genitori e soprattutto dalla mia stessa voce interiore. E più le sentivo, più credevo che forse davvero avevano ragione.Sono cresciuta in un piccolo paese vicino Conegliano, Sanfior, dove il sole spende sulle colline e ogni giorno sembra una scena perfetta. La mia scuola era bilingue, inglese e italiano e t ...
Comedy raised me, Burlesque freed me | Heather Witherden | TEDxWinnipeg
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-08 15:58
[Music] I'm standing in the wings behind the curtain where the audience can't yet see me. Waiting for my cue. They're waiting to see what the night brings.a sexy spectacle of small sparkly suits worn by a diversity of dancers. They're gathered in the dressing room preparing for their numbers, gluing on eyelashes, stretching, adjusting each other's costumes. There's a buzz as we count down to the start of the show.sequins, rhinestones, glitter, everything is made to catch the light. I love this moment right ...
How a selfie changed my life | Kat Mahale | TEDxGuildford
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-08 15:25
I wonder how this image makes you feel. When I first looked at this image, I didn't just see it. I felt it in a really profound and visceral way. I experienced the incredible healing power of photography. It changed my life and it became the catalyst for everything I've done since. Let me tell you a story. I'll take you back to my early 20ies. I'm sitting on the edge of a hospital bed. I'm there because I've just tried to take my own life. The room is cold. It's very bright. It's really noisy. People are sp ...
The Power of a Comeback | Salini | TEDxFISAT
TEDx Talks· 2025-08-08 15:12
Personal Development & Resilience - Overcoming childhood health challenges, including impaired hearing, speech difficulties, and respiratory issues, shaped the speaker's early life [2][3] - A teacher's harsh criticism in 10th grade, labeling the speaker as a "waste of time," served as a turning point, highlighting the importance of self-belief [17][18][19] - Financial hardships and initial rejection from BCOM programs led to resilience and determination to pursue higher education [27][28][29][30][31][32] - The speaker's experiences demonstrate the value of embracing unique skills and talents, even if they are initially undervalued by others [23][24][25] - The narrative emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and not letting others define one's potential [25] Career & Personal Growth - The speaker's career path includes roles in radio, film, and literature, showcasing a diverse range of creative storytelling abilities [1][10] - The speaker's willingness to embrace new challenges and explore different career paths led to personal and professional fulfillment [11] - The speaker's ability to connect with people and make them happy through conversation is highlighted as a valuable skill [24] - Achieving success as a radio jockey and author, including a national award in 2019, validated the speaker's communication skills [23] - The speaker's journey from a struggling student to a successful creative professional underscores the importance of perseverance and self-belief [40]