Intercultural understanding
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[TED]
Why I keep speaking up, even when people mock my accent
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Safwat Saleem uses satire and art to bring to light stories of adversity.
WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:
Artist Safwat Saleem grew up with a stutter -- but as an independent animator, he decided to do his own voiceovers to give life to his characters. When YouTube commenters started mocking his Pakistani accent, it crushed him, and his voice began to leave his work. Hear how this TED Fellow reclaimed his voice and confidence in this charming, thoughtful talk.
This talk was presented at an official TED conference.
https://www.ted.com/talks/safwat_saleem_why_i_keep_speaking_up_even_when_people_mock_my_accent
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[TED] The power of diversity within yourself
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Rebeca Hwang
Rebeca Hwang is co-founder and managing director of Rivet Ventures, investing in solutions for women and empowering their choices.
Rebeca Hwang has spent a lifetime juggling identities -- Korean heritage, Argentinian upbringing, education in the United States -- and for a long time she had difficulty finding a place in the world to call home. Yet along with these challenges came a pivotal realization: that a diverse background is a distinct advantage in today's globalized world. In this personal talk, Hwang reveals the endless benefits of embracing our complex identities -- and shares her hopes for creating a world where identities aren't used to alienate but to bring people together instead.
This talk was presented at an official TED conference
https://www.ted.com/talks/rebeca_hwang_the_power_of_diversity_within_yourself
