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Why the “superstar” myth might be holding us all back | Dr. Vanessa Druskat | TEDxPortsmouth
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-16 16:32
[Applause] A group of underdogs, often inexperienced or mismatched, meets their challenge. But they rise and work with teamwork. and under the the help of a determined coach, they're able to win in the end.Sound familiar. That's the plotline of every sports movie that's ever been put out there. Action adventure and science fiction, too.Think of a group of misfit rebels working against an oppressive force. They're able to get together and work teamwork and overcome against all odds. Lord of the Rings, Star W ...
Breaking Boundaries: Legal Literacy and Social Change | Prachi Pratap | TEDxStXaviersCollegeKolkata
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-01 16:43
[Music] [Music] [Applause] What if I told you that every limitation you have ever felt in your life is just a construct of your mind. that you're just limited in your mind based upon social limitations, historical limitations and your personal biases. That in reality there are no limitations.There was a time that people were not allowed to vote based upon their color, based upon their color and their gender. That changed not because law changed. Law was made because somebody decided they have to push beyond ...
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The Economist· 2025-06-30 02:04
More than half of Japanese want to relax rules about last names, according to one study. Most politicians also support change. What is stopping reform? https://t.co/VGEhq9dbRC ...
Exploring Identity Through Fashion | An Mai | TEDxYouth@WASS
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-12 15:32
Imagine walking into a room full of strangers. No words are spoken, but before you even introduce yourself, they've already formed an opinion about you. Why.Because of what you're wearing. See, fashion is a nonverbal yet extremely powerful form of communication. The colors, the textures, the silhouettes, everything.When we choose to put any clothing piece on, we choose to tell a story about who we are, what we value, and how we want to be perceived. Good morning. I'm Zion, and today we're going to be explor ...