自身の受験期や精神的な苦難を乗り越えた経験を通じて、自己と向き合うことの大切さや人の優しさの価値について語ります。困難な時期に培ったポジティブな思考や自信は、学びや人間関係、将来においても大きな力となります。自分の欠点を受け入れながら前向きに生きること、そして他者を信じることの重要性を強調し、これらの経験から得た気づきを共有します。 She is a 3rd grader in Otsuma Nakano Junior and Senior High school. She has overcame difficulties during her entrance examination. She will share what she learnt from her experience and how to deal with stress. 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

NOTE FROM TED: While some viewers may find this helpful as a complementary approach, please do not look to this talk as a substitute for health advice. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfWhat do the happiest countries in the world have in common? They ride bikes! Join PeopleForBikes President and CEO Jenn Dice as she explores the simple, yet profound happiness that comes from riding a bicycle and how more safe and fun places to ride create happier, healthier, and more connected people and communities. As President and CEO of PeopleForBikes, a national bike advocacy association, she works to improve bike infrastructure, pass pro-bike legislation, and reduce barriers to bicycling. Growing up cycling in South Dakota and falling in love with mountain biking upon moving to Colorado, Jenn’s love of bicycling fuels her “why” which is to bring people together through the power of the bicycle. She believes that bikes are a solution to many of the problem’s communities face – health and wellness, mobility, access to opportunity, economic development, and more.An avid endurance mountain biker, Jenn has completed the Leadville Trail 100 14 times and even mountain biked down Mount Kilimanjaro (twice). Prior to PeopleForBikes, she led government relations for the International Mountain Bicycling Association, which earned her a spot in the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. 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

NOTE FROM TED: This talk only represents the speaker’s personal views and experiences in the military. TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdfCommander Preeti Yadav, a retired Indian Navy officer and Project & Change Manager at Deutsche Bank, reflects on the lessons of leading through uncertainty. Her talk reveals how courage, clarity, and trust can guide us even when the path ahead is undefined. Commander Preeti Yadav, a retired Indian Navy officer and Project & Change Manager at Deutsche Bank, reflects on the lessons of leading through uncertainty. Her talk reveals how courage, clarity, and trust can guide us even when the path ahead is undefined. 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

Kuiper advocates for dignity through their work with Toilet Equity, challenging stigma and fostering compassion by supporting unhoused communities and sharing the human stories behind public access and empathy. Kuiper Curtis is an Environmental Science student and outdoor worker advocating for dignity through sustainability and public access, including work with Toilet Equity to support unhoused communities in Grand Junction. 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

When professional dog trainer Nicole Ellis lost her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire, she found that the lessons she’d spent years teaching others—patience, consistency, and compassion—were the same ones she needed to rebuild her life. In this heartfelt and often humorous talk, Nicole shares how dogs model resilience better than humans ever could, reminding us that progress is built one small reward—and one wagging tail—at a time. Nicole Ellis, CPDT-KA, KPA-CTP, FFCP-T, is a celebrity dog trainer, author, and pet lifestyle expert behind the brand @TailsWithNicole. Seen on Amazon’s The Pack, she’s trained everything from bears to rescue dogs and helps people—from Hollywood stars to everyday pet parents—do more with their dogs through positive reinforcement. Her dogs, Maggie and Rossi, work in film, therapy, and public demos—showcasing the fun andpossibilities of life with a dog. After she and her husband lost their home in the Eaton Canyon fire, they launched @TailsOfRebuilding to share their journey of resilience, community, and rebuilding. 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

After losing her home in the Eaton Fire, Katie Clark realized that rebuilding isn’t just about structures—it’s about systems. In this urgent and visionary talk, she applies the principles of universal design to disaster recovery, asking: what if recovery worked for everyone, not just the most resourced? From tenants to longtime homeowners, Katie outlines a model where equity, dignity, and accessibility guide how communities truly rebuild—together. Dr. Katie Clark is a longtime Altadena renter, organizer, and local elected official. She has served as an elected Trustee of the Altadena Library District since 2018, and is one of the founders of the Altadena Tenants Union, created to ensure that renters had a voice in the aftermath of the Eaton Fire. She is a steering committee member for the Altadena Earthseed Community Land Trust, working towards community ownership and permanently affordable housing in Altadena. An Oxford-trained historian, she is also the founder and principal of The Applied Humanities, a creative consulting firm serving nonprofits locally and nationwide. 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