This is one of the most interesting and phenomenal TED talks I have ever watched. TED talks have always been an interest of mine since I started participating in TEDx speeches in my school. I would sit down and watch a few just to get ideas on how to present and convey my feelings in a way other people could understand and relate to. When I found this speech, I was blown away right off the bat by how optimistic and full of life the speaker was. Some TED talks consist of a speaker that is going through the motions of a speech, using the precise language at the right moments to create overwhelming moments of inspiration and profound discovery. This talk blows them all out of the water. Maysoon is so excited to share her story with the world and change lives, and you can tell through the way she uses humor and the tone of her voice. She is a passionate presenter who has such a deep connection with her topic, and it shows.
Another reason I like this speech so much is that it relates to me in two very significant ways.
The two world issues I am the most passionate about are disabilities and tolerance, specifically racial intolerance.
I personally have ADHD, anxiety, OCD, and depression, meaning that disabilities is something I feel connected to. This speech opened me up to a different side of disabilities. I had spent a lot of time learning and and understanding mental disabilities, but I also found a passion in expanding my knowledge on physical disabilities, too.
My grandfather’s full name is Djahangir Nahavandi Moghadam, and when he was 18, he traveled to America from Iran. This means that a good part of me is Middle Eastern, and I have always loved that heritage and that part of me. Having light skin, however, has made my experience with being Middle Eastern different from others. My grandfather has been called names and called out in airports more times than he will admit, so issues of racial prejudice are a close personal interest of mine.
This speaker so eloquently brings together two incredibly fascinating topics with the use of humor and passion to prove how much she deserves to be there and to be heard.
I like how much you personally connect to your favorite TED Talk. I think that for most TED Talks the speaker really connects to there topic, and that’s what makes their speech so interesting!
Like Jaden said, It’s great that you connect your Ted talk to yourself. I can definitely relate, as I also deal with ADHD and anxiety and it’s nice to hear someone else knows what it’s like.