What is the difference between being alive and feeling alive? Julia Cores, a world traveler and entrepreneur, explores the messy and beautiful journey of life. Having traveled to 50+ countries and lived in six of them across four continents by the age of 25, Julia has encountered many life’s twists, from overcoming a childhood injury to experiencing dangers, business failures, and loss. She challenges the notion of a “happy ever after,” realizing that life isn’t about a perfect resolution, but about embracing every moment — both painful and joyful.From dropping out of a prestigious college to navigating the complexities of love life and career, Julia has turned her struggles into self-discovery, growth, entrepreneurship, and serving others. Through her journey, she has learned that pain is inevitable, but suffering is a choice. Join her as she shares how embracing aliveness — feeling life deeply and navigating life’s challenges with curiosity — truly makes life meaningful. Julia Cores，清华大学苏世民书院2024级学者，社会技术创业者，作家。Julia Cores is currently a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University, a social technology entrepreneur and book author. 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
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