Leotrim Deliu was a Youth Speaker at TEDxEspoo Youth 2025!Have you ever thought about how much we have in common with someone from a completely different culture?In this TEDx Talk, Leotrim Deliu dives into the power of cross-cultural friendships and how they can bring people from all corners of the world closer together. Leotrim shares his personal experiences of building meaningful friendships with people from diverse backgrounds.He starts his Talk with a simple truth: despite our differences, we are more alike than we realize. The real magic happens when we take a step outside of our cultural comfort zone and form connections with others who might not look like us or share the same traditions. In a world that is more connected than ever, having friends from different cultures is not just enriching, it's essential.Leotrims tells us how these kinds of friendships offer fresh perspectives, teaches us to communicate more effectively, and challenges the biases we might not even know we have. He talks about how these cross-cultural connections help us see the world through someone else's eyes and discover things about ourselves we never expected.In Leotrims Talk he reflects on his own experiences of friendship, from his first nervous encounter at a session to forming deep, lasting bonds with people from all over the globe. Cultural misunderstanding may happen, however curiosity and respect can bridge those gaps and turn differences into strengths, not weaknesses.At the end of Leotrim’s Talk he says: “One final thought, we are all cultural ambassadors, each of us here is a representative of our own culture, but we are also something more, we are individuals capable of building friendship that go beyond borders. Friendship between different cultures is not just about learning new foods or learning new phrases, it is about creating a better, more compassionate world, a world where differences don't divide but connect.”Despite the divisions in today's world - whether political, racial, or cultural - friendships across cultures is one of the most powerful tools for building peace. These friendships don't just help us connect with others, they teach us that diversity is something to celebrate, not fear.#TEDxEspooYouth #TEDxTalk #TEDxEspooYouth2025 Leotrim Deliu, studying at Eiran Aikuislukio. Alongside his studies, he is the President of European Youth Parliament (EYP) Uusimaa, Finland. Leotrim uses his free time in activities to improve society. 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