Redefining Opportunity for the Young African Generation | Ally Jape | TEDxZanzibar
Do you believe opportunities are only found "somewhere far away" or belong to people with the "right family names" and connections? The speaker, Ally Jape, used to think so, believing this mindset limited his potential. Despite graduating top of his intensive tourism training class, 15 companies nev
The Power of Volunteering: Redefining Youth Leadership in Zanzibar | Abdulhamid Mzee | TEDxZanzibar
Abdulhamid Mzee , a social entrepreneur, opens with a challenge: After school, like many youths in Zanzibar, he faced the question, "What next?". He had no roadmap or clear direction, but he had a willingness to serve. Instead of waiting, he volunteered as an English teacher in 2014, a simple act th
The Last Border That We Must Cross Is Within Ourselves | Devashree Shah | TEDxSNK Youth
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
Real learning happens in life | Phan Anh Nguyen | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
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
What Scars Don’t Say | Lyka Loriz Lisano | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
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
When the Notes Don’t Fit, Sing Anyway | Vanessa Abengaña | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
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
Unlearning my lie | Khanh Thy Vu | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
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 | Abanoub Abdel Massih | TEDxRizalStreetYouth
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
What am I, if not expectations? | Tue Lam Tran | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
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
Quantos Fracassos constroem um Sucesso? | Daniel Pinho | TEDxFaceres
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
The Hidden Advantage | Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran | TEDxVSA Youth
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
How Rejection Became My Strength | Sherry Singh | TEDxGreenfield Women
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
Rejection to Redirection | KESAVA DURGA RAMESH KONDAPALLI | TEDxGreenfield Women
Rejection hurts—not because we failed, but because we almost made it. An exam. A job. A relationship. A dream that collapsed without warning. In this talk, Speaker shares how one unexpected rejection changed the direction of his life. Through a powerful idea from physics—when something hits a barrie
Unlearning Success: How Failure Teachers Us | Shaji Mathew | TEDxDivine Child Intl School Youth
Conventional ideas of success often leave little room for failure, doubt, or detours. In this talk, the speaker reflects on how unlearning rigid definitions of success can open space for resilience, growth, and authenticity. Drawing from years of experience in education and leadership, the talk invi
Pain to Gain | Chinkee Tan | TEDxForbesParkSalon
This talk reframes pain as a teacher, not an enemy. It shows how moments of poverty, failure, and rejection can be transformed into clarity, strength, and direction when faced with intention. What once hurt the most can become the very thing that empowers us and lifts others. Chinkee Tan is widely
Embrace the Darkness: Finding Your Stars Through Hardship | Jacky Wang | TEDxNTUE
Speaker 3: Jacky Wang Jacky is the host of the well-known podcast “ Left Side Escalator.” The show focuses on personal growth and stepping out of one’s comfort zone. The podcast’s name comes from the idea that the left side escalator is the fast lane—a daily shortcut for moving forward and surpassin
Training in discomfort | Harry Garside | TEDxCooks Hill
In this talk, Olympic medallist Harry Garside reflects on the lessons that took him to the podium — and the unexpected role discomfort played along the way. Through stories from his boxing career and his ongoing commitment to deliberately seeking challenge, Harry explores how growth and self-discove
5 Prinzipien von der Baustelle, die mein Leben verändert haben | Apameh Schönauer | TEDxBerlin Women
Nach ihrer Teilnahme bei Miss Germany wurde Api Schönauer zur Zielscheibe eines öffentlichen Shitstorms und erlebte gleichzeitig drei persönliche Schicksalsschläge. In ihrem TEDx Talk erzählt sie, wie sie durch Mut, Empathie und fünf Prinzipien aus der Architektur den Weg zurück zu sich selbst fand
The myth of being self made | Muhammad Talha | TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa
In this moving talk, war refugee and nursing student Muhammad Talha dismantles the myth of being “self-made.” From escaping war in Ukraine to rebuilding his life through the kindness of strangers, he shares how trust, compassion, and courage shaped his journey. This is not a story of being self-made
Jesteś tak szybki jak twoja osada | Agnieszka Kobus-Zawojska | TEDxKoszalin
„Jesteś tak szybki jak twoja osada” – to zdanie towarzyszy Agnieszce przez jej całą sportową karierę. Na igrzyskach przekonała się, że nawet jeśli jesteś w top formie, nic nie znaczysz bez drużyny. Czy w sporcie czy w życiu potrzeba jest współpraca, aby osiągać cele. To wystąpienie to jej historia o
Czy charakter wystarczy, żeby wygrać? | Anna Kiełbasińska | TEDxKoszalin
Na bieżni decydują sekundy. W polskim sporcie - często decyzje. Anna Kiełbasińska, medalistka olimpijska, wielokrotna medalistka Mistrzostw Świata oraz Europy, opowiada historię swojej drogi – pełnej sukcesów, kontuzji i decyzji, które często nie zależały od niej. To opowieść o determinacji, która