A representative figure in the tree-climbing community, she was once a girl who fainted on her first climb due to her fear of heights. Through continuous effort and perseverance, she overcame her fear of heights and gradually became accustomed to wandering the jungle. She went on to become Taiwan's first ISA-certified female tree climber and even represented Taiwan at the World Tree Climbing Championships.為攀樹圈的素人代表。初次攀樹因懼高而在樹上暈樹的女孩。經不斷努力與堅持下，克服對於高度的恐懼，逐漸習慣徜徉於叢林樹海間的生活，並成為全台灣首位ISA國際認證女攀樹師，更代表台灣參加世界攀樹錦標賽。 Hsu, Ren-Han, is Taiwan’s first certified female tree climber. Once afraid of darkness and heights, she learned to turn fear into courage through climbing. Through professional training, she discovered that safety and trust can grow from within. Today, she hopes to use her tree-climbing journey to encourage others to step outside their comfort zones and find strength in the unknown. 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

Flying to the United States at the age of 15, a seemingly dreamy new life made her fall into a trough of self-doubt. She kept waiting, waiting for her to be more perfect, waiting for the opportunity to appear. Until one day, she decided not to wait any longer and founded the non-profit organization Youth Impact Taiwan from scratch, leading young people into remote areas and practicing the belief that "even if you are not perfect, you can start first."15歲飛往美國，看似夢幻的新生活，卻讓她跌入自我懷疑的低谷。她曾不停等待，等自己更完美，等機會出現。直到有一天，她決定不再等，從零創辦非營利組織 Youth Impact Taiwan，帶領青年走進偏鄉，實踐「即使不完美，也可以先出發」的信念。 Xenia Chen is a 19 year-old founder of a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the English education gap in rural Taiwan. She moved to the United States at the age of 15, where she experienced periods of self-doubt and uncertainty. Over time, she gradually found her direction and developed a strong passion for service, education, and giving back to her community. At 17, she founded the organization with the belief that every student, regardless of where they come from, deserves access to quality English education and the opportunity to dream beyond their circumstances. 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

"Pineapple grows out of the refrigerator" is a childhood memory of hers. Because of their encounter with "Tree King Lai Sang", their whole family changed their lifestyle. Moving into the mountains and forests: turning the soil and farming, splitting firewood and cooking. Today, she is a 15-year-old homeschooler, learning the wisdom of the ancients and the way of nature in the days when there was no gas and no refrigerator, and found a way to make the earth sustainable through simple living. 「鳳梨從冰箱長出來」是她小時候的記憶。 因為與「樹王賴桑」的相遇，讓她們全家人翻轉了生活方式。搬進山林：翻土種田、劈柴煮飯。如今，她是一位15歲的在家自學生，在沒有瓦斯、沒有冰箱的日子裡，學習古人的智慧，也學習自然之道，透過簡單生活，找到了能讓地球永續的方式。 Fifteen-year-old homeschooler Huang Hsiao-Chi, who lives in the mountains of Taiwan, has chosen a simple life connected with nature. Without modern conveniences, she learns from the rhythms of the earth and believes that living simply is the first step toward a meaningful life. 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

The elementary school hiked around the island for 32 days, surveying the land and protecting the ecology in the scorching sun and wind and rain, and used his feet to walk out of his own dream path. Every drop of sweat is a head-to-head confrontation with courage. He not only went around the island, but also met perseverance and faith during the journey, and walked out of the most touching opening remarks of his life.國小徒步環島32天，在烈日與風雨中踏查土地、守護生態，用雙腳走出屬於自己的夢想之路。每一滴汗水，都是與勇氣的正面交鋒。他不只是環島，更是在旅途中，與堅持相遇、與信念重逢，走出生命最動人的開場白。 As a high school entrepreneur, I want to tell everyone that dreams have an expiration date. Don't let your age limit you. 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

I once thought I was gazing up at distant, unreachable stars. But later I realized—the stars reflected the person I longed to become. I once believed that being a fan was just one-sided admiration, until I discovered that, along the way, I had quietly changed. I met people I would never have known in my lifetime, yet through these encounters, I came to meet my true self. Want to know how I transformed from being introverted to becoming optimistic and confident? Come listen to my story!我以為，我在仰望遙不可及的星星， 後來才懂——星星映照出的是我想成為的樣子。 我以為，追星只是單向的崇拜， 直到我發現：自己早已在那段過程中悄悄改變。 我遇見了一輩子都不會認識的人， 卻因為這一場場的相遇，讓我遇見了真正的自己。 想知道我是怎麼從內向變得樂觀自信的嗎？一起來聽聽我的故事！I used to be a girl who doubted herself, hiding behind shyness and self-doubt. Then, through the simple act of being a fan, I found strength, joy, and the courage to grow. K-pop idols may never know my name, but their presence changed the way I see myself and my future. In this talk, I share how the encounters that seem small — like music, performances, or a single comforting phrase — can shape who we become. Sometimes, the people we’ll never meet still leave the deepest 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

From Latin America — Paraguay, a restless child with a notebook full of plans to change the world — stubborn, curious, convinced that big dreams could grow in small places. He always wanted to go far, until one journey and a deep loss made him look within. This talk wasn’t written for a stage; it was written to survive. He doesn’t speak from the finish line, but from the fight. And in that fight, he stopped being the victim — and became the hero of his own story. My name is Giuliano Sarubbi, a 21-year-old Paraguayan youth leader, author, and TEDx speaker passionate about mental health and youth empowerment. I founded Ñemotenonde, an NGO supporting indigenous communities through vocational education, and Never Too Young, a platform that has trained thousands of young people across Latin America and Asia. I have represented Paraguay internationally in the United States, Japan, and Qatar, through platforms of the United Nations, Harvard, and Yale. Currently, I study Global Politics and Economics in Taiwan and dedicate my work to inspiring youth to conquer themselves before conquering the world. 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