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Light | Emmy Chen | TEDxFDIS Youth

Emmy redefined “light” as a metaphor for identity, weaving a journey from darkness to clarity. Recalling a train tunnel in Yunnan—where time froze in blackness—she paralleled it to life’s struggles, where “light at the end” emerges through three lenses: natural (true self, solitude), artificial (false self, societal masks), and chemical (firework-like clashes of authenticity and facade). Sharing her art class meltdown, she revealed how external validation clashed with her inner critic, only to spark growth when blended. “Let your chemicals explode,” she urged, framing life’s chaos as fleeting yet transformative sparks. With a final fireworks crescendo, Emma reminded us that even darkness guides us toward light. Emmy Chen is a G9 student at FDIS. 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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