TED talks are given by people with expertise, doctors, scientists, change makers. I couldn't claim an area of expertise myself, but I have spent my years creating small obsessions, uh, languages, crafts, dance routines, ideas. If it teaches me something, I'm in, whether that be through a book or through a bruised ego.And that's what led me here. Here I wanted to explore the idea of self-improvement not as a polished product but more as a continuous process through the only lens that I can offer my own. We a ...

First of all, I want to thank the Yesmina British Academy for having me here today and just to truly tell you how amazed I am to be surrounded by such towering youth who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zones and speak with you today about a subject that's so so important for us. So, my name is Rema Das. I am an emotional intelligence coach or enthusiast and I'm here to talk to you today about something that resonates very deeply with me and our part of the world which is your self identity and h ...

I'm just sitting there by that cozy spot near the window. The one with the soft light that always makes the words seem just a little more alive. Today, it's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Again, it's the 21st time I read it.Each time I open it, I'm amazed at how much I still love it. how much I feel like I'm fighting my way through the tri- wizard tournament with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. The words flow almost automatically, and I don't even need to read them.I know them by heart. But today, something ...

[Music] Changing schools comes with its own set of challenges like fitting in, making new friends, and adjusting to a new environment. For me, the hardest part was transitioning from a small and enclosed school to a diverse and bustling one like IC. But one thing set me apart from the crowd.my family name. At first, it was a relief because it reminded people of my sister Lean. Lean was the smart, diligent, and outstanding student.She had, as my mother would like to describe it, a spark. Her unique personali ...

My first time indeed I don't know if you have been before. This is the moment is the real moment. Silence you are at the center of the stage.All eyes are looking at you spotlight your heart is racing. Your hands are shaking. And you think I'm talking about TEDX.Maybe one day without noticing areping up stage of life right without noticing every day constantly we are going we are going to that meeting we are speaking up in the class. We are just smiling in the zoom meeting without even realizing. rept Nobody ...

[Music] [Applause] [Music] See, I had an amazing family, incredible friends, and I didn't ever feel like anything was missing. by not knowing my birth family or my birth culture. And for as far back as I can remember, my life was full. But our stories, they always run deeper than what we can remember. Ah, over the last four years, what was once just my fun fact has now become a central part of my funky Georgian American life. something that has redefined my every move, given me a new sense of purpose, and h ...

[Applause] Five years ago, I had the incredible honor to get invited to give a speech in the community of San Patriniano in Italy, which is one of the most famous recovery community for people who were addicted to drugs of every type. people who were seriously close to death, who were literally risking their lives because of the views of these substances. They enter this community where they start a detox process by finding activities to do every single day so as to keep their mind busy, occupied and not th ...

Let me start by asking you all something. Have you at least once in your life, I know you're all very young, but at any point in your life, have you asked yourself this question? And the question is, who am I? Who am I? Sounds like a simple question, right? You see, the moment you're born, you're welcomed into a world that pretty much tells you who you are. You are enrolled into school by the time you're just 3 or 4 years old. And there are these milestones that are set on your path. And you're expected to ...