TEDxTeen of “17” – Mahalia

February 29, 2016March 17, 2016Leave a comment

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Performer: Mahalia

Mahalia’s movement

Performance of 17 | Mahalia | TEDxTeen

“I hadn’t thought about how good it was to be seventeen…and I had never really taken the time to think about…how I felt at that point in my life. So I wrote this song and it’s called ’17.'”

– Mahalia, 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped Performer

At the age of 17, Mahalia has accomplished the ability to propel herself into the next generation through her music. Her performance of “17” at this year’s TEDxTeen, highlighted reminiscing on the carefree attitudes of individuals at seventeen.

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Imagine Mukunda’s Imagination

February 23, 2016March 17, 2016Leave a comment

Mukunda Angulo

Mukunda & his family

Star Wars Creation

How My Imagination Set Me Free | Mukunda Angulo | TEDxTeen

“I’ll never forget the day they announced it. It meant so much, because they said it was a ‘subject’ – it was a film about the power of imagination. About the power of our imagination. A film about about imagination. That really hit home.”

– Mukunda Angulo, 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped Speaker

Mukunda grew up in the projects of Lower East Side, Manhattan, New York. For a child growing up in the city that never sleeps, circumstances confined him to a small family apartment. I am still astonished by his ability to hold onto imagination, regardless of the circumstances faced. I cannot even completely fathom a situation similar to Mukunda’s experience. His perspective, imagination, and freedom came from the power of movies.

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Ella Tells Us – TEDxTeen Host

February 20, 2016July 20, 2016Leave a comment

At the age of 19, Ella Purnell has accomplished quite the acting record. Hailing from London, she has earned acting chops worthy of any internationally recognized actor. Her acting career has been ongoing since the tender age of nine – a DECADE.

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Luxury & Convenience (InterContinental London – The O2)

February 20, 2016March 17, 2016Leave a comment

According to the official InterContinental London – The O2 website:

“Royal Greenwich is a historic destination that marks the starting point of every time zone in the world. TIME reflects accuracy, precision, confidence and reliability – characteristics embedded in the hotel’s DNA, managed and operated by the Arora Group.”

My purpose for a brief, weekend stay? – 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped

Hotel Stay: Friday, January 15th, 2016 – Sunday, January 17th, 2016

Back in November, I had applied to attend this year’s TEDxTeen conference event. Branding myself as a Public Health Advocate, throughout the application I was asked questions about the potential benefits of attending the program. Such as, “How to ‘spread ideas learned?'” (A play on words TED – ideas worth spreading*).

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