I Start to Shine When I Let Go of Perfection | Minji Kim | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
She used to live with the constant pressure of becoming the “perfect” version of herself — perfect grades, perfect habits, perfect everything. But the harder she tried, the more she felt disconnected from who she truly was. Letting go of perfection wasn’t easy, but it allowed her to rediscover joy,
The Ripple Effect : The Psychology of Radiating Influence | Ahyun Lee | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
When she first came to high school, she felt like she wasn't someone who could radiate her own light. However, she discovered that even the smallest attitudes or emotions in relationships influence those around me. She didn't have to struggle to show herself. Her light had already permeated. This is
Radioactive: Having Power of Radiation | Jungwon Kim | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
He found himself noticing people's every glance. He thought about why he did so and how to overcome it. He finally understood human being is so made that they can find relaxation from shining by being converging inward. He found himself noticing people's every glance. He thought about why he did so
Light from Within : Exploring the Science Behind Luminescence | Dayeon Yu | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
Our topic, 'Radiate, not just Shine' reminded her of the beautiful scene of fireflies she saw a few years ago. In that moment, their gentle light felt like a reminder that brightness doesn’t have to be loud. As she learned more about luminescence in nature, she began to reflect on what real light tr
How to Reach the Last Page | Danha Kim | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
Whenever things trip up, people give up before they even go truly wrong. People chase perfection, not knowing : perfection isn’t ruined by a shortcoming, but by a short-going. Whenever things trip up, people give up before they even go truly wrong. People chase perfection, not knowing : perfection i
Beyond the light | Dayeon Yang | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
When she spent countless hours trying to solve a problem, the answer would sometimes appear suddenly, out of nowhere. These moments felt different from ordinary accomplishment. They weren’t just the result of repeated effort, but of her thoughts being rearranged and connected in a new way. She reali
The Real Reason Your Diet Failed | Yerin Park | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
She had gone through several cycles of losing and regaining weight, and each time she blamed herself for lacking discipline. Eventually, she started questioning why the same pattern kept happening no matter how hard she tried. As she looked deeper into food environments and biological responses, she
We are star stuff | Yuju Lee | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
Caught up in hustle and bustle of our daily lives, in the we often forget to look up at the sky. Yet, it is precisely in those moments that gazing at the sky becomes even more crucial. For knowing where we came from, and fostering affection for that origin, ultimately connects back to our very selve
세상을 비추는, 발전의 근원 | Yeawon Min | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
She has long been drawn to the idea that what’s invisible often determines real performance and change. In studying how an engine sustains power and how nitro creates explosive output, she realized again that internal energy architecture matters far more than visible results. In her own experience,
The way we radiate | Nahye Kwon | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
She usually writes about her thoughts on values like gratitude and kindness. She also constantly thinks about what she likes and what she's good at. Above all, she tries to keep “trying,” even when she feels scared. She know she's still immature and far from perfect, just like everyone else, but she
반사에서 방사를 향해 | Ga-in Oh | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
She first encountered Nietzsche during a period when she was wrestling with questions about purpose and reason to live. His idea of the Übermensch struck her like a challenge—an invitation to rise above existential dread. That encounter didn’t just deepen her immersion in philosophy; it genuinely sh
Radiate, Don’t Just Shine in the AI Era | Hyunseo Lee | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
Recently, She has used GPT extensively, which led her to consider why ChatGPT is more widely adopted than other AI chatbots. This prompted her to question whether the knowledge acquired in school is necessarily essential in the era of artificial intelligence. Consequently, she has begun to reflect o
Motivated by Delusion, Grounded by Gratitude | Yebin Kwon | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
When people think about what drives success, they usually point to effort and talent as the main forces behind it. But through her own experiences, from group projects to competitve environments, she started to notice how small moments of timing or opportunity quietly influence who moves ahead. Thes
The Empathic Brain: Mirror Neurons | Sooyeon Jung | TEDxYouth@KongjuNUHS
Her work sits at the intersection of laboratory neuroscience and lived, bodily experience: she uses phenomena such as anesthetized limbs that adopt another’s sensations and mirror-therapy effects in phantom-limb pain to probe how our brains encode the boundary between self and other. By tracing the
What we can Learn from Kids | Monica Petulla | TEDxNewton North HS
In this talk, Monica Petulla explores what we can learn from the way young kids experience joy, emotion, and connection without hesitation. Through observations of children’s openness and presence, she invites us to rediscover how to engage more fully with life. Monica Petulla, is a student athlete
Path to Success through Failure | Emily Norton | TEDxNewton North HS
In this talk, Emily Norton reflects on her unconventional journey through public service and environmental leadership, sharing how setbacks, uncertainty, and hard lessons shaped her path. Drawing from her experiences as a city councilor, environmental advocate, and nonprofit leader, she shows how re
Why Small Choices and Experiements are Crucial For Growth | Divya Iyer | TEDxNewton North HS
Divya Iyer spoke about the small choices and experiments and why they are crucial for growth. Divya Iyer attended Northeastern University and graduated with a B.S. in Data Science and Business Analytics in 2024. She is currently an associate consultant at BRG working in applied analytics in the heal
The Gift of Being Understood | Aneesha Aryan | TEDxNewton North HS
In this talk, Aneesha Aryan shares how growing up alongside a parent with cancer taught her to carry invisible weight—and how Camp Kesem revealed the power of presence over solutions. Through moments of joy, silence, and shared understanding, she explores how creating space for others can transform
How Society has Boxed Us Up as Extroverts vs. Introverts | Alyssa Yasuhara | TEDxNewton North HS
In this talk, Alyssa Yasuhara explores how society’s fixation on extroversion and introversion has boxed people into narrow identities. She challenges the assumptions we make about personality, success, and social value, and invites us to rethink how these labels shape the way we see ourselves—and l
Who are Our Artists and the 'Arts are Not for Me Syndrome' | Todd Young | TEDxNewton North HS
Todd Young, the Department Chair of Fine & Performing Arts at NNHS, spoke about who our artists are, the idea of talent, hard work, and the 'Arts are Not for Me Syndrome'. Todd Young has served as the Department Head for Fine and Performing Arts at Newton North High School for the past 18 years. Ad
How we accidentally train curiosity out of children | Aastha Grover | TEDxGreenfield Women
In this deeply moving talk, an educator reveals how children are not born curious and then “lose it”—they are trained to stop asking questions. Not through neglect, but through speed. Pressure. Syllabi. Well-meaning adults who unknowingly silence wonder with phrases like “Not now,” “That’s not impor