Music Guitar player student. 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

Passionate public speaker and women's health advocate Eva Isaacs exposes how our increasingly polarized discourse is silently suffocating our ability to find collaborative solutions to society's most pressing challenges. Drawing from her experiences as a junior at Vail Christian High School and competitive speech debater, Isaacs reveals how embracing nuance rather than extremes creates space for the balanced perspectives essential for meaningful progress in our divided world. With compelling insight beyond her years, she offers a revolutionary approach to conversation that creates oxygen for compromise, inviting us to breathe new life into how we communicate across differences before we collectively choke on our own rigid certainties. A current junior at Vail Christian High School, Eva Isaacs is deeply passionate about public speaking, participating in activities like Speech and Debate and Student Council. She is an avid mountain biker and has a deep passion for women’s health. After having witnessed the consequences of an ever-dividing society firsthand, she has realized the importance of acknowledging nuances within an argument to build balanced, informed perspectives with opportunities for collaborative compromise. 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

Mohamed Khalid highlights the importance of learning new skills and how risk-taking in learning moves closer to achieving your goals. Mohamed Khalid Al Blooshi is a 16-year-old Emirati student at Emirates National School. At TEDx ENS Sharjah Youth, he shares his passion for trying new things including his journey through skateboarding, how he overcame his fears, and why prejudice and fear shouldn't prevent anyone from accomplishing their goals. 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 this TEDx talk, "Company Is More Important Than Destination", Fatima explores how the people we surround ourselves with shape our paths to success, happiness, and fulfillment. Fatima Alhammadi is an Emirati student with a passion for the power of human connections. At TEDxENS Sharjah Youth, Fatima shares how one's circle of people can impact the course of their life and help them achieve more than they've ever imagined. 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 her compelling TEDxVailYouth Talk, Colorado native and Bay Area climate advocate Brianna Johnson reveals why "calling in" rather than "calling out" white people creates the transformative conversations about race essential for dismantling systemic oppression. Drawing from personal experience as a Battle Mountain High School alumna working at the intersection of climate justice and racial equity, Johnson offers powerful strategies for engaging white communities in meaningful dialogue that leads to genuine action and lasting change. Through a framework built on love and active listening, she demonstrates how these difficult but necessary conversations can create more equitable communities while addressing our most pressing social challenges. Brianna Johnson was born and raised in Colorado and currently calls the Bay Area home. Her work centers on building equitable communities through climate solutions. Her passion is calling in white folks to engage in conversations about race so that they actively participate in deconstructing systems of oppression. Her free time is spent managing a yoga nonprofit and adventuring with her spouse and pup. Brianna is an alumna of BMHS (class of 2010). 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 world increasingly obsessed with control, predictability, and precision, uncertainty is often seen as a weakness—something to be eliminated, avoided, or resolved as quickly as possible. But what if uncertainty isn’t a threat, but a gift? Dr. Veysel Avsar is Associate Dean and Professor of Economics in the College of Business at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. He earned his B.S. in Economics from Istanbul University and his Ph.D. from Florida International University. His academic path has included roles in the U.S., Turkey, and Australia—shaped by both global perspective and personal resilience. Dr. Avsar’s research focuses on international trade, political economy, and trade policy, with work published in several prestigious academic journals. A two-time “Professor of the Year” award winner at his university, he is widely recognized for his impactful teaching, accessible scholarship, and leadership in higher education. 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