Like “Little Black Fish”, Mr. Yaşar has never been afraid to follow his curiosity. he won't give up. He was born in Rize and grew up in touch with nature. When he was a child likes swimming and fig picking. The mobility of the Black Sea and Despite its turbidity, the rhythm of the sea always attracted him, most of all likes swimming. When it is time for him to start school, he has a He is not interested and even feels uneasy. But the primary school teacher He completes secondary school with support. In middle school, he became interested in electrical circuits, but one day he was while a policeman was testing how far the receivers could operate. he is mistaken for a spy by the police. He is then taken to the police station but when it was found out that he was a child who was really interested in these issues, he was released. she is left behind. In high school, she is not allowed to attend class because her hair is long, and this makes her deeply. At that time, he fell in love with a girl from his class, which led to his and he became interested in photography. He starts taking photographs and painting. O “What am I going to do now?” he asks himself, but this he can't answer the question for a long time. He has a clear idea of his future does not exist, his parents want him to be a doctor or an engineer. After high school, he moves to Istanbul. It is very influenced by Karaköy. Teşvikiye He steps into the world of art by working at the Art Gallery. His interest in painting As it has increased, it recommends that teachers receive training on this issue. With this there are times when they face the challenges of art together. In the 90s he enters the movie business, works with carpenters, and makes a name for himself in set design develops and achieves great success with Vizontele. Later on, he turned his love of food into a business and opened Ara Café. When things are going well, there are crises like the Gezi Events and the Pandemic. However he is patient. “The best education is self-education.” knows the importance of taking responsibility for life. Success for him, doing what you love and daring to make your own path. Thank you, Yasar Kartoglu Yaşar Kartoğlu, 1967 yılında Rize’de doğdu. Kariyerine sanat dünyasında başlayan Kartoğlu, 1992 yılında sinema sektörüne adım atarak sanat yönetmenliği ve yapım tasarımcılığı alanında çalıştı. "İstanbul Kanatlarımın Altında", "Vizontele", "Organize İşler", "Hokkabaz", "Küçük Kıyamet", "Neşeli Hayat", "Azizler" gibi birçok önemli film ve dizide görev aldı. Ayrıca, kariyeri boyunca reklam filmleri ve müzik kliplerinde sanat yönetmenliği ve yapım tasarımcılığı yaparak sektördeki etkisini genişletti. Sanat ve tasarım alanındaki birikimini gastronomi ve işletmecilikle buluşturan Kartoğlu, İstanbul’un kültürel dokusuna önemli katkılar sunan "Kafe Ara" ve "Karaköy Gümrük"ü hayata geçirdi. Bu mekânlar, sanatı, gastronomiyi ve İstanbul’un tarihi dokusunu bir araya getiren, yerli ve yabancı sanatseverlerin buluştuğu dinamik sosyal alanlar haline geldi. 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 religious views and experiences. 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.pdfIn this powerful TEDx talk, Olachi Tiffany Etoh shares their harrowing journey through the mental health and legal system after a misdiagnosed crisis, revealing how resilience, advocacy, and faith transformed their path from institutionalization to success. Olachi Tiffany Etoh is an entrepreneur, and storyteller, and first-generation Nigerian-American committed to driving positive change through technology, mental health advocacy, and leadership. Her global outlook was shaped by visiting studies in Shanghai and Beijing, where she deepened her understanding of international markets and cultural perspectives. Olachi built a strong foundation in the finance industry as a licensed stockbroker and Client Relationship Manager at T. Rowe Price, where she honed skills in financial securities, resilience, and integrity under pressure. Currently, she is pursuing her MBA at UC Berkeley Haas, serving as Co-President of the Mobility and Aerospace Club and VP for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Club. Focused on technology entrepreneurship and product management, she is passionate about the transformative potential of responsible artificial intelligence to drive societal good. 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

Ela Söylemez was born in Istanbul in 2013. She is currently a 6th grade student at Hisar Schools. She speaks Turkish, English, French and She is learning Spanish. City's pioneer tennis in the infrastructure of one of the clubs plays. He writes short stories and in this field organized international competitions is participating. In addition to the awards he has received, and one of the stories he wrote a reputable publishing house in a collection of stories and in 2024 was published in For self-improvement in addition to her work, Ela has been working contribute to the society in which it is located, social increase awareness of solidarity and synergy with the aim of creating today's by utilizing various technologies projects. Implementing these projects and collaborate with government agencies and specialized companies to she continues to work with all her might. Today, Ela is thinking of becoming a professional tennis player. to become a player and win Grand Slams.Ela was very excited when she found out she was going to give a TEDx talk. that he had heard about it. He immediately started making plans with his parents. After watching the TEDx video, I realized that the speakers are very experienced and professional. and realized that they were children, so he changed direction and invited the child speakers. and started watching it. They were most interested in Molly's speech, which was viewed 8 million times. Molly took the stage with a baby and captured the audience's attention in the first 10 seconds. and she took it. Ela wanted to try it too, but her mom couldn't find a baby. At this point, his mother said to him, “In life, always take the long way you have to. The long way takes time, there are potholes you have to fall. But you must be able to get up every time you fall. That's what transforms.” This was a very important motivation for Ela. Preparing for speaking exams for their lessons in secondary school “If you get up from where you've fallen, you'll be able to help yourself. if you trust, if you work hard, you will make a good speech.” her mother's words inspired her. In her speech, Ela also mentioned a research survey. This one ten years ago fifty people were asked in research what they would change in their bodies. what they wanted, they were asked. The children's answers were fantastic; his chin like the jaws of a shark, fire coming out of your eyes, like a cheetah. they fantasized about running fast. Adults, on the other hand, dreamed about the shape of the nose or he wanted physical changes like weight. “While children fly, adults why is he content with grounded thoughts?” asked Ela. Ela said she has been playing tennis for 2.5 years and wants to win a Grand Slam. he realized that the adults were smiling at him skeptically. “Come on. Let's see...” and so on. When he investigated what it meant, he found that learned that the statement contains skepticism and continued to believe in himself would be the real motivation to transform him. In the research questionnaire, the dreams that children see as achievable, seemed impossible to adults. But Ela is happy to dream and will not give up on continuing to transform. Thank you, Ela SöylemezEla Söylemez 2013 yılında İstanbul'da doğdu. Şu an Hisar Okulları 6. sınıf öğrencisi. Türkçe, İngilizce, Fransızca konuşuyor ve İspanyolca öğreniyor. Şehrin öncü kulüplerinden birinin altyapısında tenis oynuyor. Kısa hikâyeler yazıyor ve bu alanda düzenlenen uluslararası yarışmalara katılıyor. Elde ettiği ödüllerin yanında, yazdığı hikâyelerden biri de Londra'da bulunan saygın bir yayınevinin çocuk hikâyeleri derlemesinde yer aldı ve 2024 yılında basıldı. Kendini geliştirmek için yaptığı çalışmaların yanı sıra Ela, içerisinde bulunduğu topluma katkı sağlamak, sosyal dayanışma bilincini artırmak ve sinerji yaratmak amaçlarıyla günümüz teknolojilerinden de faydalanarak çeşitli projeler üretiyor. Bu projeleri hayata geçirmek için devlet kurumlarıyla ve konusunun uzmanı şirketlerle iş birliktelikleri yapıp var gücüyle çalışmaya devam ediyor. Ela, bugünkü düşüncesiyle profesyonel bir tenis oyuncusu olmayı ve Grand Slam'ler kazanmayı hedefliyor. 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

Si dice sempre che l’Italia è un paese smemorato. Non si tratta solo di memoria, però, ma della capacità di pensare il passato in forma storica. Viviamo infatti in un’epoca di presentismo, una nuova concezione del tempo che mette in crisi la nostra capacità di pensare sia il passato che il futuro.In questo intervento Andrea Sangiovanni racconta le riflessioni che fa quotidianamente come docente e studioso e che, in parte, deve ad un piccolo libro di Francesco Benigno, "La storia al tempo dell’oggi".Nato a Roma nel 1969, Andrea Sangiovanni è professore associato di Storia Contemporanea all’Università degli Studi di Teramo.Nelle sue ricerche si è occupato prevalentemente di storia dell’Italia repubblicana, con particolare attenzione ai processi di costruzione delle culture politiche e degli immaginari collettivi, e al ruolo che vi svolgono i mezzi di comunicazione di massa.È stato autore di trasmissioni radiofoniche e ospite in trasmissioni televisive sulla storia contemporanea. Tra i diversi libri pubblicati si ricordano: “Tute blu” (2006) sugli operai tra gli anni Cinquanta e gli anni Ottanta del Novecento, “L’autunno caldo: Cinquant’anni dopo” (2019) sulla storia del lavoro e “Le parole e le figure” (2012) sulla storia del sistema dei media in Italia. 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 mesmerizing Indian semi-classical dance performance, the timeless tales of Dashavatara, the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, were brought to life on the TEDxKKWIEER stage. Through graceful movements, expressive storytelling, and rhythmic precision, the performance echoed our theme: "Rise Through Resonance."Each avatar symbolized a step in the cosmic evolution of life and consciousness, reminding us how transformation and balance guide our collective rise. The Dashavatara are the ten primary avatars of Vishnu, a principal Hindu god. Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. The word Dashavatara derives from daśa, meaning "ten", and avatāra, roughly equivalent to "incarnation". 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

Opening the stage with grace and divinity, this enchanting Ganesh Vandana marks the perfect beginning to TEDxKKWIEER. An elegant classical dance performance dedicated to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, sets a spiritually uplifting tone for the event.With intricate movements, expressive storytelling, and traditional music, our performers pay homage to the divine energy that inspires creativity, wisdom, and new beginnings. Classical Indian dance forms are a soulful blend of tradition, expression, and spiritual depth. Each performance begins with an invocatory act, often seeking the blessings of Lord Ganesha—the remover of obstacles and the harbinger of success. As the dancer gracefully enters the stage, every movement becomes a prayer, every rhythm a step closer to the divine. Let the rhythm guide you and the devotion move you, as ancient stories unfold through expressive gestures and powerful emotions. 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