Imagine this: a teenage life filled with endless studying, strict punishments, and a relentless pursuit of academic excellence. This was my reality in China, where middle school was more like a boot camp than a place of learning. In this TED Talk, I share personal stories from my time in China that taught me valuable lessons about resilience, focus, and the power of a positive mindset. Discover how these unexpected lessons shaped my perspective on life and continue to guide me today.Zhedong Han is currently a student at Winston Churchill high school, showing a passion toward the diversity of different countries. After graduating elementary school in America, he moved to China and experienced the rigid and intense education system, where he developed a unique perspective on learning. Alongside academics, Zhedong Han has an interest in airplanes and is passionate about contributing to the future of the world (though too big of a vision), particularly in finding innovative solutions for renewable energy and sustainable energy initiatives. In his free time, he enjoys stand-up comedy, working out and reading philosophical books and hopes to use his experiences to inspire and connect with others. 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

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) doesn’t always look as you may think. In this talk, Noor Aly explores her personal experience with this disorder, as well as the disparities in diagnosing criteria between women and men.Noor Aly is a student at Winston Churchill High School. She is interested in the field of Biology and studying human behavior. After facing her own struggles, she aspires to limit stereotypes about mental health and create equitable diagnosing criteria by gender. 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 time when genuine communication is becoming a lost art, Tony explores how cigars can be the unexpected catalyst for deeper human connection. He shares how cigar lounges create a unique space where people from all walks of life—regardless of background or status—come together, build relationships, and engage in meaningful conversations. Tony Pec, widely known as the Godfather of Instagram, is the co-founder of Y Not You Media, a Forbes-accredited social media and digital marketing agency. He also founded The Circle, an exclusive networking community designed to help business owners and professionals connect, collaborate, and grow.With his expertise in social media, branding, and high-level networking, Tony has helped over 1,000 small and medium-sized businesses in the New York metro area generate more than $50 million in revenue through strategic social media marketing. 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

On perçoit souvent la transidentité comme un besoin de changer de corps, de rôle ou de place dans la société. Mais ne s’agit-il pas, avant tout, d’une transition spirituelle ? Cette remise en question perturbe notre conception de ce qui est « naturel » ou non, et nous invite à réviser nos croyances. En cherchant à mieux nous connaître, ne finissons-nous pas par mieux comprendre les autres ? Ne nous définissons-nous pas, alors, moins comme femmes ou hommes que comme êtres fondamentalement humains, nous élevant au-delà de l’ordre naturel des choses et de nos certitudes ? Marie Cau, premiére maire transgenre élue en 2020 dans un village rural des hauts de france, Tilloy lez marchiennes, Marianne de la république en 2021, ingénieure en informatique et consultante indépendante, Autrice du livre “Madame, le maire” dans lequel elle raconte son parcours. 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

10th Edition of TEDxYouth@DPSMIS at DPS-Modern Indian School, Qatar Ali Al-Naama is an author who grew up in Qatar and the United Kingdom. His passion for writing was triggered at a very young age while shadowing his grandfather “Abdulla Hussain Al-Naama” a pioneer of the written media in Qatar and establisher of the very first magazine “Al-Ouroba” and the first newspaper “Al-Arab” in the country. Ali’s passion for travel had led him to academically invest in exploring the knowledge and business of tourism and sustainable destination development with having a specialized degree from The George Washington University in Washington DC. Ali is now a PhD researcher at the Queen Mary University or London, the Corporate Strategy Director at Manateq, and the CEO of the 72 ink corporation. 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

10th Edition of TEDxYouth@DPSMIS at DPS-Modern Indian School, Qatar Dr. Avantika Tomar is a Partner in EY-Parthenon’s education sector practice and is based in Bangalore. As a strategy and transactions consultant, she advises education operators, multi-national corporates, governments, foundations and private equity firms across India, MENA and SE Asia. Her areas of expertise within the education sector are K12, test prep and higher education (with a focus on TNE). Avantika holds a PhD in strategy and HR from IIM Calcutta and is currently a Visiting Professor at various business schools (IIMC, U, T, BITSoM, Masters Union etc.) in India. She has previously taught at UNSW and UTS in Sydney, Australia. Avantika is also a semi-professional theatre actor, an avid sportsperson and marathon runner, along with being a tourist and student of life! 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