In this talk, the speaker emphasizes the power of curiosity and resilience in shaping the future. She shares her personal journey of overcoming doubts and limitations through self-belief and continuous learning. By trusting her inner voice and embracing challenges, she highlights how young people can redefine success on their own terms. Her message is clear: Dream boldly, take action, and never let fear of failure silence your potential. Tümay Özokur, 1968'de Bursa’da doğdu. Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Kimya Mühendisliği bölümünden mezun oldu. Flash TV’de yapımcı ve sunucu, çeşitli radyolarda sunucu, dergilerde editörlük yaptı. Moda editörlüğü ve dizi yapım koordinatörlüğü görevlerinde bulundu. 1999'da Türkiye’nin ilk oyunculuk ajansı olan Tümay Özokur Menajerlik’i kurdu. Televizyon, sinema ve tiyatro sanatçılarının kariyerlerini yönetti. 2005-2013 arasında “Annenin Günlüğü”, “Doraca” ve “Ağaç Yaşken Eğilir” adlı anne-çocuk programlarının yapımcısı ve sunucusu oldu. 2006-2013'te Baby&You Dergisi’nin genel yayın yönetmenliğini üstlendi. 2013'te Tümay Özokur Akademi’yi kurarak yeni yeteneklerin eğitimine destek verdi. 2018'de “Oyuncu Olmak İsteyen Parmak Kaldırsın” kitabını yayımladı. İki çocuk annesi olan Özokur, halen ajans başkanı olarak çalışmaktadır. 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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