我是柯昱丞，一個對世界充滿好奇、渴望跨文化交流的青年。我參與了政府的「青年百億海外圓夢基金計畫」，經過書面申請與面試後，很榮幸代表臺灣前往美國費城。那裡，我們與當地青年深度交流，拜訪多個重要機構與政要，甚至舉辦了費城史上第一場「臺灣之夜」。 這段旅程讓我深刻明白：勇敢做夢並踏出第一步，就可能改變自己、也改變世界。我希望透過分享，讓更多人相信——夢想不是遙不可及，而是從你願意開始的那一刻展開。I’m Ko Yu-Cheng, someone driven by curiosity and a passion for cross-cultural connection. Through Taiwan’s Global Pathfinders Initiative, I was selected to represent youth in Philadelphia after completing the written application and interview process. There, we engaged with local young leaders, visited key institutions and officials, and even organized the first-ever Taiwan Night in Philadelphia. This journey taught me one thing clearly: when you dare to dream and take the first step, possibilities unfold. Through this talk, I hope to inspire you to believe that your dreams become real the moment you choose to pursue them.我是柯昱丞，我從小就充滿好奇心，喜歡挑戰不同事物。 我享受跨文化交流，曾參加明道在澳洲與新加坡的短期交換計畫，也曾以國手身分參加西洋棋世界青年錦標賽。 我今年在高中階段參加了一項特別的計畫，我也把握住了這特殊的機會，站上了更高的國際舞台並成長改變自我。I am Yu-Cheng Ko, a naturally curious person who loves taking on new challenges. I enjoy cross-cultural exchange and have participated in short-term exchange programs in Australia and Singapore through Mingdao. I also represented Taiwan in the World Youth Chess Championship. This year, during high school, I joined a special program that allowed me to seize a unique opportunity — to step onto a broader international stage, grow through the experience, and transform myself. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx