我们家老大的位置早被提前预定出去了……她热情开朗，人见人爱，自带光芒。这是一个关于从一个“依赖于姐姐的影子”，习惯于当那个听话的小透明，再到在自己的舞台上熠熠发光的成长故事。请记得我是陈彦心！ 我有烟嗓，我有脾气，我能长发，我也能短发，我热爱唱歌，我也爱跳舞，我还爱拍摄，我更爱第五人格，我很白羊！但是，不要那么快定义，我仍在探索自己更多的可能性，那么你呢？ 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

Do you know what is “Dream City”？And do you like to play board games？Wallace from grade six will tell you what “creativity” truly bring to us，not only on games，also in our life.When finishing listening, please let your brain full of creativity! As a young voice in an interconnected world, Wallace aims to share insights on how digital-native generations perceive global challenges and foster dialogue across ages and cultures. His curiosity-driven approach to learning and creativity positions him to offer a fresh perspective on the intersection of youth, technology, and global awareness. 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

我有三枚属于我自己的署名印章，但我却偏爱着那一枚…… 听！石头会说话！看石头也在呼吸…… Eason Sun is a contemplative young artist with a quiet soul. An snowboarder , bookworm, and film enthusiast, he often finds solace in mountain slopes, pages, and cinematic stories—yet his deepest passion lies in the ancient art of seal carving. Though naturally reserved and once uncomfortable with public speaking, he discovered an unexpected eloquence through his craft. Each stroke of his knife became a silent language, teaching him patience, resilience, and the courage to leave marks—both on stone and in life. His TEDx talk reveals how an introvert’s quiet obsessions can carve paths louder than words. 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

At 14, a simple parkour attempt revealed a life-changing truth: I was living with Myasthenia Gravis, a rare neuromuscular disorder that causes extreme muscle weakness. In this talk, I share my journey from confusion and denial to acceptance and empowerment, showing how invisible struggles can reveal hidden strengths. Through personal anecdotes, medical insights, and lessons in resilience, I explore how facing challenges even silent ones can transform the way we live, learn, and lead. Hande Özcan is a high school student at Üsküdar American Academy with a passion for leadership and global affairs. She founded her school’s DECA chapter, serves on the student council, and is active in MUN. Living with Myasthenia Gravis, she draws strength and empathy from her experience while mentoring others and building her leadership skills. 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 today’s world, our most valuable resource isn’t gold, oil, or even money it’s attention. This talk explores the rise of the attention economy and how it mirrors a new form of digital feudalism. Just as serfs once worked the fields for lords, we now generate endless streams of data for tech giants, often without realizing it. Through stories, metaphors, and real-world examples, this talk reveals how platforms harvest our behavior, shape our choices, and even manipulate our sense of reality. But it’s not all doom and gloom by becoming aware of these hidden systems, we can reclaim our attention, protect our focus, and decide how we truly want to spend our most finite resource: time. Ela Nur Halil is a 9th-grade student at Üsküdar American Academy. She is enthusiastic about using technology to support underprivileged communities. As a member of her school’s debate club and Türkiye’s national debate team, she is passionate about the intersection of social sciences and data analysis in solving real-world challenges. Beyond academics, she is deeply engaged in tango and playing the piano. 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

What does it mean to truly exist? Are the choices we make really ours, or are we conditioned by culture, society, and circumstance? In this talk, I explore the tension between inherited identity and authentic selfhood. From the invisible forces shaping our behaviour to the subtle manipulations that guide our thoughts, I challenge the audience to question everything they take for granted. By daring to be fully present and free, we can awaken to a life of curiosity, creativity, and authentic emergence becoming, in essence, the 9th Symphony of our own existence. I am a psychotherapist who graduated from California State University, Fullerton. As well as running my own private practice, I have worked with UN Women and staged a show about gender equality. I have also produced a TV show on self-development and am a published writer. 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