How inclusion creates new worlds | Amy Jandrisevits | TEDxBergamo
What would happen if each of us used our own special power to make others feel seen and valued?Amy, through inspiring stories, shows us how inclusion—that simple act of recognizing and embracing the uniqueness of every child—can change lives.But the real question is: what if we applied this power in every area? What if we transformed diversity into the engine for solving big problems?This talk is an invitation to discover your unique power and use it to create a world where everyone can flourish. Because when everyone feels seen, the impossible happens. Appassionata di giochi, ha creato A Doll Like Me, una serie di bambole realizzate su misura con le stesse caratteristiche fisiche dei loro piccoli proprietari. Amy ha lavorato come assistente sociale nei reparti oncologici e il suo ruolo consisteva nell’aiutare i bambini ad adattarsi ad una condizione nuova e qualche volta ingestibile. Da lì è nata l’idea di realizzare dei giocattoli in cui potessero riconoscersi. Le bambole aiutano i bambini a comprendere il loro ambiente, affrontare situazioni stressanti e, infine, a sentirsi sicuri di chi sono. Tutti, secondo lei, hanno bisogno di abbracciare una bambola che gli assomigli, per sentirsi meno soli e diversi. 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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