When we think of slavery, the first thing that comes to our mind is the past. People in chains, ships filled with human beings treated like merchandise, empires built on the suffering of others. We like to believe that those dark times are gone. That humanity overcame that chapter. But the truth is much darker. Slavery never disappeared; it simply changed its face, it changed its name, it became silent, invisible. Today, it exists right in front of us, every single day, everywhere. They call it modern slavery. People forced to work, to live, exploited, threatened, beaten, sold as if they were objects. And Mexico is no exception. Here, in our own country, over 850,000 people are trapped in this reality. A problem that almost no one sees. Or worse... that many choose not to see. It's time to open our eyes. I consider myself a very empathetic and ambitious person. I’m not perfect at what I do, but one thing I’m undoubtedly good at, is speaking about any topic in front of a group of people. It may sound strange, but I enjoy it, I love sharing my opinions with others, exchanging ideas, and presenting what I know and think, and what better platform to do that, than TED!I love reading, especially about history. I believe that knowing the past could help us build a better future, and that’s why I feel the need to talk about modern slavery. I see TED as a great opportunity to share my vision on the subject and my research, to connect with people who think like me, and to make an impact on others. I want to leave a mark. 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