This is my favorite TED Talk. It is called To This Day… For the Bullied and Beautiful written and spoken by Shane Koyczan.

This is my favorite TED Talk because Shane Koyczan talks about real world issues that are very prevalent and still very relevant in today’s society. Koyczan’s words flow from one topic to the next. He easily transitions between topics using creative structure and often word play that emphasizes his point.

Koyczan is able to speak on this topic of bullying so well because he went through much of the stereotypical bullying that he discusses in his speech. He talks about many of his experiences and how he was hurt over the years. He talked about the experiences of others and how life can be cruel to those that may not be just like everybody else. He talks about how everyone is beautiful, and how obviously no one deserves such mistreatment. He also talks about many of the general troubles of childhood, and how not everyone fits into some specific category, causing many to be left out. These people feel neglected and often unloved just because of a flawed system that is leaving them behind.

Bullying is a very serious topic that leaves a long lasting effect on anyone that may go through it. Even though I was very fortunate to never go through serious bullying as a child, everyone is picked on at some point and simply feels left out. This makes bullying a topic that I take very seriously and believe should be completely eradicated in any environment and situation.

This is my favorite TED Talk because Shane Koyczan presents himself as a very likable person that speaks wisely about many topics that are important to him as well as many other people.