Reflection in fiction: How fiction shapes us and our realities | Aldea Martillano | TEDxMHPNHS Youth
In her talk, “Our Reflections in Fiction: How Fiction Shapes Us and Our Realities,” Aldea invites us to explore how pages of a book or frames of a movie can mirror our lives. Fiction, no matter how unreal, holds truths that help us reflect on who we are and inspire us to envision better realities in life.
A passionate debater and storyteller, and a proud Humanista she is, Aldea Rhae Martillano is a burst of enthusiasm whenever she shares her insights as a lively lover of stories. A junior high school graduate at Bulacan State University and now a Humanities and Social Sciences student at Marcelo H. del Pilar National High School, Aldea is always captivated with how fiction is so closer to us than we think it is. 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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