脱口秀演员孟阳用她标志性的幽默感，分享了从备赛全马到重新爱上跑步的经历。 她讲述了如何在执着追求“更高、更快、更强”中迷失，最终通过放弃全马，找回了跑步的初心和生活的快乐。 在这场演讲中，她用真实且风趣的表达告诉我们：“停下来，承认此刻的自己也很好”，或许才是人生最难得的智慧。 喜剧演员 自媒体从业者 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

Lavi Duan, a high school student and cultural exchange organizer, challenges the obsession with productivity and efficiency. In this heartfelt talk, he shares how small, spontaneous rituals—like playing guitar on a hill or rediscovering forgotten objects—can reconnect us with our truest selves. Through his stories and insights, Lavi invites us to embrace the seemingly “useless” moments that bring joy, wonder, and authenticity to our lives. 微仪式感活动发起人 非洲青少年文化交流活动策划 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

Selina’s journey into dance didn’t start with inspiration—it started with a $10 bribe from her sister. What followed was a transformative experience where dance became her outlet for self-expression, confidence, and emotional healing. In this talk, Selina shares how dance helped her conquer personal challenges, connect with others, and discover the strength within to embrace her true self. 学校模拟法庭社团创办人 舞蹈与心理健康倡导者 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 his talk, Shreyas Santhosh opens up about the quiet ways we lose pieces of ourselves just to blend in. Through a deeply personal story, he explores how small choices, such as not wearing something we love, can reflect larger struggles with identity and self-worth. But this isn’t a fashion talk. It’s about the power of noticing when we shrink and slowly reclaiming who we are, one choice at a time. Shreyas invites us to trust ourselves again, not with grand gestures, but through the everyday act of showing up as our full, unedited selves. Shreyas aspires to launch a diverse, culture-inspired clothing brand in NYC alongside his life partner. A passionate BMX rider and street style enthusiast, he runs an online thrift store. As a BMX tutor, local skater designer, and budding electronics hobbyist, Shreyas thrives on creativity and community. His TEDx talk explores self-discovery through reflection and the courage to reject imposed ideas. 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 his talk, Mano Darsh challenges one of our deepest assumptions: that true selflessness exists. In this provocative talk, he argues that behind every act of kindness, sacrifice, or love lies a form of self-interest. Whether it’s validation, pride, or inner peace, we’re all driven by something personal. But instead of judging that, Mano invites us to embrace it. He shows how recognizing our selfish motives doesn’t make us worse; it makes us real. And if we’re honest about it, we can use self-interest as fuel for change, innovation, and authentic connection. Mano Darsh Manoj, a 12th-grade bio-psychology student, is a writer, storyteller, and aspiring clinical psychologist. From leading as last year’s scriptwriter to mentoring voices as Team Director of his school’s radio club, his creativity and commitment have consistently stood out. A winner of story-writing contests and a multilingual blogger of poems and reflections, Mano explores the depths of the human mind. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he reimagines selfishness, not as a flaw but as a quiet force driving empathy, creativity and progress. 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 her talk, Trisha Sayani reflects on how mirrors and self-image distort our sense of beauty and worth. Through a personal story filled with humor and honesty, she explores how growing up changes how we see ourselves, from carefree confidence to self-doubt shaped by reflection and comparison. She challenges the idea of beauty as something fixed, showing that true beauty lives in how we feel, not what we see. It’s a call to stop letting mirrors define us and start seeing ourselves with kinder eyes. Trisha is a passionate public speaker who found her home on stage early in life. A Toastmasters graduate and MUN veteran with 20+ conferences, she blends eloquence with purpose. Beyond speaking, she’s an environmentalist, innovator, and school chess player. In her TEDx talk, she reimagines Snow White to explore how mirrors shape our self-image and invites us to see beauty as a liberating, unbound force beyond perception. 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