Bob—a ghost that crawls out of the TV to murder people—was healed by shared stories on TVs. Then we broke it apart with the separation of continuously looking at our phones. Now she is on a murder spree. Annabell is a 11th-grade student at Shanghai American School Puxi This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

派瑞分享如何透過恐懼與恐慌症的康復歷程與心境轉變，意識到若總是尋找暴風雨，就會錯過晴空；唯有停下槳，才能真正享受旅程。 派瑞（Perry Green）透過充滿創意的街訪和探店內容，在社交媒體上贏得了91.7K名Instagram 追隨者的喜愛✨。在留學期間他曾遭遇過刀刺傷事件，被刊登在美國各大新聞中，但這段經歷讓他更加珍惜生活中的每一刻，也塑造了他對未知的勇敢接受與期待?。他常引用「人生就像一盒巧克力，你永遠不會知道你將有什麼收穫」來表達自己的生活態度?。在第三屆金刻中，派瑞憑藉出色的作品榮獲最佳探店獎和最佳街訪獎，這些成就不僅是對他才華的肯定，更展現了他對夢想的堅持與努力❤️‍?。 This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In “The 60% Rule,” Radha Adhar explores the idea that there are moments in your personal and professional life where you need to bring more than the usual 50 percent to a relationship to enable a major breakthrough. While meeting in the middle most of the time is the right thing to do, sometimes we need to do just 10 percent more- like going across political divisions and job descriptions, to succeed where others have failed.Through stories, insights, and practical steps, Adhar shows how embracing going the distance in a relationship can open doors to learning, growth, and unexpected opportunity.Radha Adhar brings a deep understanding of legislative strategy, federal governance, and coalition-building to the forefront of climate philanthropy. She previously served in the Biden White House as Special Assistant to the President for Senate Affairs. In this role, she was instrumental in advancing key legislative priorities and navigating the complex landscape of U.S. Senate policymaking. With a career rooted in public service and a commitment to justice-driven climate action, Radha is focused on ensuring that bold environmental solutions are informed by — and accessible to — the communities most impacted by climate change. Her work stands at the intersection of policy, people, and planet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Radha Adhar is a Federal Policy and Community Engagement Strategist at the Earth Fund, where she leads efforts to bridge environmental policy with community-centered action and equitable solutions. She brings a deep understanding of legislative strategy, federal governance, and coalition-building to the forefront of climate philanthropy.Prior to joining the Earth Fund, Radha served in the White House as Special Assistant to the President for Senate Affairs. In this role, she was instrumental in advancing key legislative priorities and navigating the complex landscape of U.S. Senate policymaking.With a career rooted in public service and a commitment to justice-driven climate action, Radha is focused on ensuring that bold environmental solutions are informed by — and accessible to — the communities most impacted by climate change. Her work stands at the intersection of policy, people, and planet. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Nostalgia begins as a longing for simple, carefree memories, like childhood trends and pandemic pastimes, then expands into a shared force that connects people across time and culture. Yet when idealized too deeply, it can trap us in the past, reminding us instead to value the fleeting present before it becomes something we miss. Sarah is a 11th-grade student at Shanghai American School Puxi This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

As the humanities appear to be dying a slow death, what is their value in our lives? Most fundamentally, as economies demand STEM-focused workforces and AI rewrites creativity, literature, the arts, and history must continue to connect us to what makes us human. Chris is a high school English teacher at Shanghai American School Puxi This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

In many English-speaking societies, accents are often seen as an enemy to combat. However, should we truly reject these demonstrations of identity? This speech delves into how foreign accents are formed and their cultural significance in a multifaceted world. Jennifer is a 12th-grade student at Shanghai American School Puxi This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx