Just as a 35 mm camera captures only what fits inside its viewfinder, society often crops our identities to fit a narrow, “picture-perfect” frame—whether that means speaking with a standard accent, conforming to a cultural script, or hiding parts of ourselves that feel too messy for public display. In this segment, I invite the audience to look beyond the polished image and notice what has been edited out: the rhythms of a hometown dialect, the richness of lived experience, the stories that refuse easy categorisation. Drawing on critical theory and classroom anecdotes, I show how widening the lens—celebrating linguistic quirks, cultural complexity, and personal imperfections—does more than diversify the picture; it restores agency to every speaker, allowing us to reclaim the full, unfiltered narrative of who we are. Hey there! I’m Khai Ngo. I hold a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Sheffield (the UK), where I graduated top of my cohort in 2023. Currently, I’m an English lecturer at a university in Vietnam and also a proud teacher of incredibly talented students at Vietnam National University – High School for the Gifted.For me, language teaching has always been about more than just language skills, it’s about helping people discover who they really are, build confidence, and unlock their potential. I genuinely believe education is at its best when it celebrates diversity, welcomes authenticity, and empowers everyone’s voice. 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 the same way that every film has its script, you too have your genome that outlines the story of your life. It holds the details of your appearance, personality and even hints of the future ahead of you. In many ways, decoding your genome is like fortune telling 4.0: the geneticists as seers and their computers as Tarot cards. But how exactly does this “black magic” work and what potential does it hold? Chào mọi người, tôi là TS. Lưu Phúc Lợi, hiện đang là trưởng phòng Nghiên cứu Khoa học Viện Nghiên cứu Ứng dụng Khoa học Sức khỏe và Lão hóa - Bệnh viện Thống Nhất. Tôi rất vinh dự khi được đứng trên sân khấu của TEDxYouth@PTNK ngày hôm nay để trò chuyện cùng mọi người.Là một nhà khoa học tin sinh, tôi đến đây để mang đến cho mọi người một “xu thế” mới. Tôi muốn chia những tiến bộ mới nhất của ngành công nghệ sinh học, đặc biệt là về khía cạnh xét nghiệm gene. Một điều mà, như những cuộn phim 35mm, có thể cho ta những khai sáng quý giá về quá khứ, hiện tại, và cả tương lai. 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

Raised in a society where expressiveness is often disregarded, An Nhien's TEDxTalk dives into the pyschology behind this phenomenon and how overcoming such societal boundaries helped in her growth. Hi,My name is Nhien, your cannot-be-more-average student speaker at this year’s TedxYouth@PTNK.No super impressive background, no life-changing challenges, no special talents or skills. Yet, I still have a story to tell. Through my talk, I hope to gently ignite in your heart a sense of self-appreciation and a firm belief that you also have a story that is so much worth telling! 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

Today, I want to share something a little more personal — a perspective that has quietly shaped the way I live and create. Life has its inevitable ups and downs, and while it’s easy to believe that happiness is something that just happens when life treats us kindly, that we have to patiently wait for, what if I told you happiness can also be a skill — something you practice, even in the little moments? Through picking out an outfit, sipping coffee at a new café, and laughing at a silly mistake, we can create happiness, not just react to it. This is what I call ????????????? ???? — finding beauty in the ordinary, and turning every day into something worth cherishing. - content creator - shares not only beauty & fashion content, but a way of living, a lifestyle - positivive, feminine, authentic - "big sister" figure 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 a culture driven by consumption, Dr. Dan Young reimagines a world where every purchase becomes an act of purpose by transforming personal consumption into collective contribution through the neuroscience of giving. Dr. Dan Young is a serial entrepreneur and educator dedicated to transforming how people think about wealth, work and giving. As the founder of GiveALatte, an award-winning app that turns everyday spending habits into acts of generosity, Dr. Young helps nonprofits engage a new generation of digital givers while helping individuals move from consumption to contribution. His career bridges academia and social impact, having served as the founding Director of the AltFinance Institute at the Wharton School of Business. Through his ventures as a serial entrepreneur, Dr. Young empowers people to build purpose-driven prosperity and create generational wealth that goes beyond money. 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

Τι σημαίνει πραγματικά να ζεις περισσότερο — και καλύτερα; Στην ομιλία του στο TEDxAthens Salon, ο Δρ. Στάθης Γκόνος, κορυφαίος ερευνητής στη βιολογία της γήρανσης, εξερευνά πώς η επιστήμη και ο τρόπος ζωής συναντώνται για να καθορίσουν όχι μόνο τη διάρκεια, αλλά και την ποιότητα της ζωής μας. Από τα γονίδια και την επιγενετική έως τη διατροφή, την άσκηση και τη δημιουργικότητα, ο Δρ. Γκόνος εξηγεί πώς μπορούμε να επιβραδύνουμε — και ακόμη και να αντιστρέψουμε εν μέρει — το βιολογικό μας ρολόι. Γιατί ο στόχος δεν είναι απλώς να ζήσουμε μέχρι τα 150, αλλά να κάνουμε κάθε χρόνο υγιή, ουσιαστικό και γεμάτο ζωή.What does it really mean to live longer — and better? In this thought-provoking TEDxAthens Salon talk, Dr. Stathis Gonos, a leading researcher in the biology of aging, explores how science and lifestyle intersect to shape not just our lifespan, but our healthspan. From genetics and epigenetics to diet, exercise, and creative living, Dr. Gonos explains how we can slow — and even partially reverse — our biological clock. Because the goal isn’t simply to live to 150, but to make every year healthy, meaningful, and full of life. Dr. Stathis Gonos is the Director of the Institute of Chemical Biology at the National Hellenic Research Foundation. He graduated from the Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Greece, obtained his Ph.D. at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Glasgow, Britain and a Docent in Biomedicine at the Orebro University, Medical School, Sweden. He worked at the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research/University College in London, Britain and he has been the General Director of the Hellenic Pasteur Institute. His research focuses on the genetic and environmental factors that are linked to human aging and longevity. He has published more than 150 research articles, is author of 14 monographs and patents’ holder that have resulted in the development of novel anti-aging products. Dr. Gonos has been a ”Senior expert” of E.U. in ”Human development and the aging process” and Deputy National Representative of Greece in E.U. in ”Genomics and Biotechnology for Health”. He is past member of the Executive Committee of International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB), the Advanced Course Committee of Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) and the Board of Directors of the ”Society of Free Radicals Research-Europe”. He is currently member of the Board of Directors of the “European Society of Antiaging Medicine”. He is Editor-in-Chief of “Mechanisms of Ageing & Development” (IF 5.1) and “IUBMB Life” (IF 3.2) and Editorial Board member of “Ageing Research Reviews”, “Antioxidants”, “Experimental Gerontology”, “Free Radicals in Biology & Medicine”, “Free Radicals Research”, “Aging Cell” (-2007), “Biogerontology” (-2009), “Gerontology” (-2023), “Molecular Aspects of Medicine” (-2016) and “Redox Biology” (-2024). 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