
What if your deepest scar is not the end of your story, but the beginning of your calling? In this powerful TEDx talk, Professor Thanh N. Truong explores the journey from Scarborne to Starborn - from carrying wounds to rising with purpose. Being scarborne is not a choice - life gives us scars. But

What does hurt really look like, and what happens when we finally listen to it? In this heartfelt TEDxVNUIS talk, alumna speaker Ms. Thu Lan explores emotional pain not as something to avoid, but as a signal pointing us back to ourselves. Through personal stories of family, school, work, and a life

The speech tells the story of a person’s journey of growth, shaped by the belief in the lie that they could do everything. From an ambitious but self-destructive youth marked by burnout, failing classes, dropping out, and working merely to survive, they went through deep guilt and a loss of directio

This talk is about the invisible limits we carry in our minds—fear, self-doubt, conditioning, and the stories we tell ourselves about what we can or cannot do. While the world often feels full of external barriers, the most powerful ones are internal. This talk explores how our thoughts shape our ac

Two years ago, the main character was just a worn out “lump of dough,” exhausted in a cycle of studying and pressure, with almost no time left to live at the right age. But three moments completely changed that person. A Tet race with a former US special forces soldier opened up the realization that

Lyka Loriz Lisano reflects on the stories we carry beneath the surface and the truths that are often left unspoken. This talk invites us to look beyond visible wounds and listen to the strength, healing, and resilience that scars do not always reveal — What Scars Don’t Say. Lyka Loriz Demdam Lisan

Vanessa Abengaña shares how embracing mistakes, mismatched moments, and uncertainty can lead to growth and self expression. This talk reminds us that even when things do not align perfectly, we can still find our voice and move forward — When the Notes Don’t Fit, Sing Anyway. Vanessa G. Abengaña i

The speech tells the story of a person growing up under expectations and constant comparison, always believing they only had value if they were as perfect as their older sister. As a result, they gradually lost themselves and lived by standards that were never truly their own. Hidden wounds, invisib

We All Use Filters – Even Without a Camera explores the invisible filters we apply in everyday life. The talk reflects on perception, identity, and the ways we present ourselves to the world, inviting viewers to look beyond appearances and question what shapes how we see and are seen. Recorded at T

The speech tells the story of a journey from being a student who once failed the high school entrance exam and lived under the pressure of grades and expectations, to realizing that results can never define a person’s worth. Experiences at a new school helped the speaker discover their own abilities

Um olhar inspirador sobre a jornada de reinvenção pessoal e profissional. A palestra discute como fracassos e recomeços fazem parte da construção do sucesso, trazendo novas perspectivas para estudantes e profissionais da saúde. Graduado em Recursos Humanos e especialista em Docência em Saúde, Danie

Oluwakayode’s talk shares his personal experiences growing up as a young black man in a predominantly white area, exploring the impact of racial prejudice and the experience of feeling like an outsider. He speaks candidly about how he now celebrates the heritage he once deemed a weakness, and how it

This talk explores adaptability as the hidden advantage in moments when rules, systems, and technology fail. Through powerful medical, historical, and real-world examples - from ICU crises and COVID to cave rescues and life-saving surgeries - it shows that survival and success depend on three pillar

Blame feels justified. But it rarely leads to solutions. In this TEDx talk, the speaker explains how blame—whether in families, workplaces, or societies—creates stagnation, while responsibility creates momentum. Using real-life experiences, the talk demonstrates how one mindset shift can turn confl

In this heartwarming and actionable TEDx talk, Speaker reveals how a simple idea, sharing forgotten toys, can spark joy, reduce waste, and teach us all about compassion. From imagining empty cupboards to launching the Smiling Kids Mission, she shares how she rallied her community bringing smiles to

In this TEDx talk, the speaker redefines veganism as a way of living that avoids the use of animals for food, or any other purpose. Through simple explanations and real-world impact, the talk highlights how this lifestyle reduces animal suffering, lowers health risks, and significantly benefits the

What if our journey to God is hurting those who carry us there? In this heartfelt talk, a young voice questions a deeply accepted tradition of pilgrimage tourism where animals silently suffer in the name of faith. Through a personal experience in the mountains, this talk challenges us to rethink dev

Every day, we see stray animals on our streets—hungry, injured, ignored. The common belief is that they are a nuisance or a “problem to be removed.” But what if stray animals are not the problem at all? In this TEDx talk, the speaker challenges the way society views stray animals and reveals how hu

After motherhood, many women don’t lose ambition — they lose themselves. In this talk, Monalisa shares her deeply personal journey of identity loss, postpartum depression, and self-rediscovery after becoming a mother. She challenges the idea that confidence comes before action and explains how taki

Across India and the Global South, countless stories remain unheard not due to a lack of voices, but a lack of access to power. This talk explores how subtle yet intentional public speaking can uplift marginalized communities by carrying their lived realities from grassroots spaces to global platfor

n this deeply personal TEDx talk, she introduces the idea of Failing Forward—using failure not as an identity, but as information. Through rejection, self-doubt, and physical setbacks, she learned to separate who she is from what didn’t work, to ask better questions, and to take one small step forwa