Medha walks us throw a game of chess as she goes through the characteristics of a successful leader. Medha Ramaswamy, a junior at Southview High School, loves chess and leads a program to share her passion with the community. She runs cross-country and enjoys hiking. Medha is an avid reader and enjoys traveling to different places! 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

With a personal story, Marah discusses the importance of special needs awareness. Marah Ariss, a junior at Perrysburg Highschool, and has been an aspiring lawyer since the time she was a little girl. She also has two years of experience through speech and debate, winning first place at some tournaments here and there as well. Whatsmore, she is also very passionate about music, through her playing of the harp for seven years thus far. 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

Mallory discusses the importance and impact of something that is often overlooked--a name. Mallory Rettig is a senior at Anthony Wayne High School who shows leadership in her school by being NHS president and uplifts her community by tutoring young kids through Evolving Minds. She plans to further her education at a university majoring in literature on a pre-law track. Mallory values her job at Jonathon Khoi Nail Spa where she spends her time interacting with customers and forming meaningful connections with co-workers. 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

The key to lasting health is surprisingly simple—but often overlooked. In this engaging talk, Palmis Yahoo explores the transformative power of preventive care in modern dentistry and medicine, showing how small, consistent habits and early action can form the strong roots of lifelong well-being. A must-watch for anyone ready to move beyond reacting to illness and start cultivating true health from the ground up. “Palmis is a first year dentistry student studying at the Academic Centrum for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA). Her passion for studying dentistry came from her interests in the medical world (the anatomy/physiology, the diagnosis process, and the social aspects of patient care) and her love for the practical work that goes into being a dentist (drilling tooth decay, filling, you name it!). Palmis is energetic, hardworking, and a critical thinker. She loves problem solving in the medical field. She is especially curious why certain endemic diseases occur, what their consequences are, and what can we to do stop or prevent the disease progression. Her talk will focus on the increasing importance of preventative care, specifically in the field of dentistry.” Stay tuned for Palmis's TED talk: "The Power of Preventative Care: shifting from treatment to long-term health" 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 this inspiring and humorous TEDx talk, visual artist Kaiwan Shaban shares how growing up in the mountains of Akre in Kurdistan, surrounded by both beauty and hardship, sparked a lifelong creative journey. From photography to digital 3D art, Kaiwan reveals how adversity can be a powerful fuel for creativity. This talk challenges the belief that only “real” artists create and invites every viewer to uncover the artist within. Through personal stories and actionable principles, Kaiwan encourages young people to embrace uncertainty and explore the unexplored. Kaiwan Shaban, a 25-year-old visual artist hailing from the city of Akre in the Kurdistan region. Currently based in Warsaw, Poland. His art represents an amalgamation of digital art and cinematography that conveys the best of both worlds, allowing him to translate his imaginative ideas into a distinctive form of creative self-expression. Throughout his career, Kaiwan has worked with prestigious clients such as Apple, Adobe, Mercedes, Audible, Sony Music, and Jaguar, to name a few. 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

Quando pensamos em mudanças climáticas, nos vem à mente altas temperaturas, secas e enchentes extremas, aumento de furacões e incêndios. Poucos se dão conta de um movimento quase imperceptível que gera consequências drásticas: o aumento do nível do mar, que atinge mais de 2 bilhões de pessoas que vivem em zonas costeiras. A geóloga Valdenira Santos nos traz encaminhamentos urgentes para evitar catástrofes iminentes. Valdenira é uma geóloga apaixonada pela Amazônia Costeira que dedica sua vida a desvendar os mistérios das transformações dos ambientes costeiros no encontro da vasta foz do rio Amazonas com o mar. Com um doutorado em Geologia e Geofísica Marinha e uma carreira dedicada à pesquisa, ela tem contribuído largamente para a compreensão da dinâmica e dos desafios da região. Seus estudos pioneiros sobre a pororoca na foz do Amazonas são um marco na pesquisa científica brasileira. Valdenira é uma voz ativa na defesa do uso racional e sustentável dos ecossistemas costeiros e marinhos da Amazônia e, através do Observatório Popular do Mar-OMARA, ela mobiliza a sociedade civil para a conservação dos oceanos. Em 2022 foi reconhecida como Cientista Inspiração Sênior pela Cátedra UNESCO para a Sustentabilidade do Oceano e Liga das Mulheres pelo Oceano. 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