Tag: mindset

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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Shaadow’s Movement of the Mind

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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.

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TEDxTeen of “17” – Mahalia

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Performer: Mahalia
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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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The Philosophy and Its Foundations

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The Orchid Initiative, a philosophy of personal individuality – stems from experiences and an exploratory personal journey by our founder. She began reimagining her own personal beliefs; changing from an ‘individual’ (monopodial) mindset to a more ‘collective’ (sympodial) mindset. Her fascination with orchids, allowed for a symbolic perspective into the newfound philosophy.

This philosophy gives people the ability to think collectively in support of each others’ ideas. We use orchids to represent our personal individuality, as a whole.