Ripples of Love: Healing the Child Within | Teniola Aiyela | TEDxStart Rite Schools Abuja
This presentation reflects on the emotional wounds many carry from childhood and the quiet strength it takes to face them. Teniola shares how acts of love, whether through words, presence, or forgiveness, can begin to heal the pain left behind by fear, neglect, or rejection.Miss Teniola Aiyela, graduated from Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in 2023. Whilst in this institution she held the positions of Class Captain 2020/2021, Time Prefect 2019/2020, Assistant Sports Prefect 2021/2022, Captain of the Robotics Team 2022/2023, and Head Girl 2022/2023. During her time in secondary school she engaged in various competitions such as grasping 2nd place in the APEN Debate 2023, additionally her team gained the 1st Inspire award for FTC (first tech competition). Upon graduation from Vivian Fowler she was awarded an Honors roll alongside plaques of best in marketing, commerce, business studies, computer studies.
She worked at multinational NGO (Non-governmental organization) Teach for Nigeria as an intern. She’s now ongoing on her 2 year A-level program at Oxbridge Tutorial College, where she has acquired the post of Social Representative 2023/2024 and Public Relations Officer of the Interact Club 2023/2024, and College Ambassador 2024/2025 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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