Learning to swim against the current | Mich Ongwen | TEDxBentleyU
In a world that constantly tries to define who we are and where we belong, what happens when we push back? This talk shares a personal journey of navigating displacement, rejection, and resistance—from being uprooted across continents to rewriting the rules of fashion and leadership. It’s a call to anyone who’s ever felt out of place, overlooked, or underestimated to see resistance not as a wall, but as a doorway to transformation. Discover the power of adaptability, creativity, and relentless courage to carve your own path—against the current. In a world that constantly tries to define who we are and where we belong, what happens when we push back? This talk shares a personal journey of navigating displacement, rejection, and resistance—from being uprooted across continents to rewriting the rules of fashion and leadership. It’s a call to anyone who’s ever felt out of place, overlooked, or underestimated to see resistance not as a wall, but as a doorway to transformation. Discover the power of adaptability, creativity, and relentless courage to carve your own path—against the curren 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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