These Are The Days | Zak Abel | TEDxTeen
So my name is Zak Abel…and this song is called, “These Are The Days.”
– Zak Abel, 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped Performer
All before his 21st birthday, Zak Abel established himself as quite the soulful artist. Hailing from North London, his soulful nature expressed the deeper meanings behind ‘simplicity of everyday life’ at this year’s TEDxTeen.
How To End The Food Waste Fiasco | Rob Greenfield | TEDxTeen
“My name is Rob Greenfield, and I am a dumpster diver. Now, at first that might sound a little bit crazy. Maybe even a little bit gross. But there’s actually a very important message at the bottom of these dumpsters. You see I’m an adventurer, an activist, on an mission to effect positive change on Earth, and I tend to go about it in some pretty interesting ways.”
– Rob Greenfield, 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped Speaker
Rob Greenfield brings a whole new meaning to dumpster diving. He brings purpose and awareness to findings within the dumpster. Cycling across the country taught Rob how to live an environmentally friendly life. Within one hundred and forty days of riding, he had used only 260 gallons of water creating two pounds of trash. While teaching himself how to live this considerably ‘environmentally friendly life,’ he embarked on a personal journey of ultimate water conservation. He did not shower for one thousand days.
You Are A Part Of This Story | Meltem Avcil | TEDxTeen
“Do I want to die…of course not. But I have to prove on paper, that I do not like being in prison. Can you imagine? I’m not the only one. This story is in your hands. You are a part of this story. What’s mine is yours.”
– Meltem Avcil, 2016 TEDxTeen #Untapped Speaker
From the dangerous and unimaginable life of a former child detainee; to an award winning human rights activist, Meltem Avcil shares her personal journey within a detention center. At the tender age of thirteen, Meltem ‘literally’ had to put her own life in her hands, contemplating how to physically prove that she does not enjoy being in prison. Her suicide attempt, leaves her feeling uncomfortable by a prison guard. Her proposed ‘escape’ appears in the form of a flight on November 15th, 2007. Escape does not come without brutality.
Dance Performance | Shaadow Sefiroth | TEDxTeen
Movement, whether ‘intricate’ or ‘simple’ can make quite the impact. For seven years, the art form of dance has captivated the mind and body of Shaadow Sefiroth. He had first found “electric dance” in the country of France. Within a year, his attention had focused to hip-hop. Through research, Shaadow developed a deeper understanding of both the dance and culture of hip-hop.
The Orchid Initiative 