Redefining the Compass | Hana Nader | TEDxYouth@ISEE
The pursuit of meaning over fame. How we sometimes chase recognition, although what truly matters is finding purpose, balance, and light. I'll share my own journey with mental health struggles, the lessons I learned about burnout and productivity, and how redefining our inner compass can turn us int
Striving to find belonging | Chanel Olive | TEDxMakati
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Letting Go of Unchangeable Pain | Andrew Schwabe | TEDxVNUIS
Words can shape us or weigh us down for a lifetime. In this deeply personal TEDx talk, Andrew Schwabe, an American technology entrepreneur living in Vietnam, explores how unchangeable pain - often caused by careless words and unresolved experiencesncan quietly shape our identity, confidence, and ch
From Scarborne to Starborn | Thanh N. Truong | TEDxVNUIS
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 Do I Really Want? | Lan Ori Nguyen | TEDxVNUIS
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 lie I told myself & the truth that found me | Thuy Tien Nguyen | TEDxVinschool Ocean Park Youth
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
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
The power of owning your identity and heritage | Oluwakayode Olojugba | TEDxWarrington
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
Jack of all trades, master of none: ADHD and Listening | Vishak Salian | TEDxSNPSU
In this talk, Vishakh, a "jack of all trades," explores the paradox of listening in a world designed to keep us distracted. Drawing from his own journey with ADHD, he reveals how we have mastered the art of "zoning out", confusing the mechanical process of auditory memory with the conscious act of c
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
Self-love lessons from dating apps | Jasmine King | TEDxUoNMalaysia
“Dating can be fun and exciting, oftentimes frustrating and nerve wrecking, but never forget that dating is not just about meeting new people, it's also an opportunity to meet yourself.” Dating is messy, confusing, and sometimes downright frustrating……but what if it’s also a way to meet yourself? J
幸せ変数を楽しみ「今」を織る人生の楽しみ方 | 真紘 鶴岡 | TEDxUSH
完璧な人生計画という幻想を手放し、「今」を生きる大切さを語るトーク。計画通りにいかなかったキャリアや子育ての経験から、他人軸ではなく自分の心の羅針盤を信じることで、人生は後から必ず繋がっていくことを伝えます。 A talk about letting go of the illusion of a perfect life plan and embracing the importance of living in the present moment. Drawing from experiences of careers and parenting that didn't go as p
Love Letters: To the Child You Left Behind | Gaston Pong | TEDxUoNMalaysia
“Healing your inner child isn't rewriting the part. It's becoming the adult they needed.” What if you could go back in time, not to change your past, but to hug the child you once were? Gaston Pong shares his journey of healing through music, songwriting, and self-expression, showing how reconnecti
You're not broken | Michael Krasner, MD | TEDxRochester
Physician and mindfulness pioneer Dr. Michael Krasner invites us to reconsider what it means to be whole. His message is an offering: that each of us is already whole, not despite our brokenness, but through it Michael Krasner, MD, FACP, is Co-Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Education a
Don’t Rush me by Rashmi | Rashmi Shetty | TEDxSeasonsStreetWomen
We are always told to hurry - achieve more, do more, be more. But what if slowing down is where real growth begins? Rashmi’s talk explores how choosing presence over pressure transformed her life and how embracing our own pace can lead to deeper joy, health and fulfilment. Rashmi Shetty is a Commun