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Asylum-Seekers’ Activist

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Meltem Avcil

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. 

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TEDxTeen of “17” – Mahalia

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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

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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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