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How can love be a gift instead of a burden? | Khánh An Hồ Phùng | TEDxICS Ho Chi Minh Youth

Grade 7 student, Khanh An delivered an emotional presentation addressing the question: “How can love be a gift instead of a burden?” Khanh An gently spoke about the invisible expectations that parents sometimes place on their children. Love, if not accompanied by listening and understanding, can easily turn into pressure. She wishes to be loved in the way she needs, to be understood instead of just receiving expectations. Khanh An opened up a nuanced perspective on family love – where true love will be the most precious gift if given in the right way. Hello there! I'm Hồ Phùng Khánh An, but most people know me as Nova (born in 2012). At the moment, I'm passionate about creating and sharing ideas that inspire others. Whenever I'm on stage, I can feel the energy from everyone around me, and it makes me so excited. What makes me even happier is when the things I say or do can make people smile. I love spreading happiness because seeing people smile truly warms my heart. It's one of the best feelings ever. For now, I think my purpose is to create, connect, and spread joy wherever I go. 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

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