Cleo Wade's TedTalk, "Want To Change The World", is a thought-provoking speech that highlights the importance of social responsibility in making the world a better place to live in. According to Wade, people can contribute to this cause in many ways. Firstly, she encourages people to practice empathy and kindness towards themselves and others. She believes that this can go a long way in creating a positive impact on the world. By treating ourselves with kindness and compassion, we are better able to extend the same treatment to others, which can create a ripple effect of positivity and kindness. This can ultimately lead to a more harmonious society where people are more understanding and accepting of one another. Secondly, Wade urges people
Elizabeth Glaser, co-founder of the Pediatric AIDS foundation, was infected with the AIDS virus during a blood transfusion when she was giving birth to her first child. Her daughter became quite ill in 1985 and after several tests and treatments the entire family was tested for the human immunodeficiency virus. Elizabeth, her daughter, Ariel, and her son, Jake, all tested positive. She then went to Washington D.C. to help fight AIDS and raise awareness for the cause. She met with several influential politicians, activists, and first ladies including President Reagan, Nancy Reagan, and Barbara Bush to discuss ways to improve HIV care and research. She worked with congress and raised the budget to help fight pediatric AIDS from 3.3 million to
In Jane McGonigal’s Ted Talk, “The game that can give you ten extra years of life” explains how she created a game called “Jane the Concussion Slayer” to help her overcome a concussion that didn’t heal properly. McGonigal describes to her audience the different levels and power-ups she created to make herself feel better. In doing so, she believed it helped her tackle challenges with more creativity, determination, and optimism. McGonigal then concludes her speech and challenges her audience to create their own game to add years to their lives. Taking away from this video, I have decided to create my own game so I can have a good and productive fall semester by creating “Power Points” to help me stay an organized and determined college student.
I thought that Diane Guerrero who is an American actress speech about her family’s deportation was interesting. She recently appeared on an immigration themed of Chelsea handler’s talk show. Guerrero is the citizen daughter of immigrant parents. Guerrero mentioned how her family was taken away from her when she was just 14 years old. “Not a single person at any level of government took any note of me. No one checked to see if i had a place to live or food to eat, and at 14, i found myself basically on my own”, Guerrero added. Luckily, Guerrero had good friends to help her. She told handler how her family try to become legal but there were no sign or help. Her parents lost their money to scammers who they believed to be a lawyer. When her family’s
“Making a Difference” by June Callwood is an expository essay created to inspire the reader to make a change in the world around them, and to stand up for what they believe in. By just doing simple, positive things, people can make a huge impact on their lives and the lives of people around them. June Callwood, author of “Making a Difference”, changes the way many people see the world by describing scientific research and telling the stories of people who performed small, random acts of kindness that made a huge difference in people’s attitudes and the community around them.
1. Watch Dr. Alison Gopnik's Ted Talk "What do babies think?". It is 18 minutes long.
Video number four features a “TED Talks” presentation from Jen Holladay. Jen Holladay described herself as a beginning teacher (she just took a job at a school in Denver, Colorado at the time of the TED Talks presentation), but her main role in education is being a mother of a child.
Katy Hutchison opened to viewers with two heart felt stories during her Ted Talk. In her opening, she states lots of experiences will happen in life whether it be great or bad. She believes that when it them becomes a time in one’s life where a mess happens then there’s a moral responsibility to clean up the mess no matter the means. In the process, if cleaning the problem one may realize that they’ve been standing next to the person who created the mess. In the moment of realization, you’ll begin to feel the amount of possibility. What I gained from her message was that life has its up and down. While you’re up life is great, and everything goes as for as planned. You look forward to the next day because you know it going to be great. But,
In this world, there is around seven billion people, and while all individuals have different lives and obstacles, every person shares one quality in common: mistakes. As a human being, it is inevitable to not constantly make mistakes; in fact, following through with a poor decision is what helps people learn and grow. However, people like Monica Lewinsky or the character Hester Prynne are constantly publically shamed for making a mistake that will later be regretted, especially if it is for a fault of something major. Also, with daily human interaction and internet today, no matter what someone says or does, that one poor decision will forever lurk over the individual’s head, constantly taunting and reminding about the committed sin that is
Law reform is the process in which existing laws are renewed and changes are introduced with the aim of enhancing justice and efficiency. The term “sexual assault” is a general term for criminal offenses involving unwanted sexual contact; these acts include unwanted touching, groping, indecent acts of other kinds and rape, as defined by the Criminal Act 1990 NSW. The Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Consent Reforms) Bill 2021 was effective in addressing sexual assault cases where consent should be given both verbally and/or physically and should not be assumed. Campaigns such as the “Let Her Speak” campaign have also benefited victims by allowing them to advocate for themselves in cases of sexual assault. Sexual assault remains an issue
Influence Thomas Huxley, famous biologist and H.G. Wells' teacher, once said. that "We live in a world which is full of misery and ignorance, and the The plain duty of each and all of us is to try to make the little corner he can influence somewhat less miserable and somewhat less ignorant than it was before he entered it" (Zaadz). In other words, we all have the duty to leave the world a better place by leaving our influence on others. The. At some point in our lives, we've all had someone or something.
With a Little help from my friends “Cancer can take away all of my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart, and it cannot touch my soul”. – Jim Valvano A thirteen year old girl in Vista, California has a passion for cooking and dreams of becoming a chef and serving people all around the world with various recipes she has learned. However, there is a huge obstacle that she has to overcome to achieve this dream.
By taking an active participation in resolving some of the issues, we as individuals should all strive to set good examples by applying and adhering to socially responsible practices, such as improving the quality of lives for individuals and their families, volunteer energy and time towards improving and benefiting society.
How can one truly change the world and leave a lasting impact on those around them? In order to accomplish this, one must put others first and serve them in a way that benefits them uniquely in their journey through life. There are many important parts of life as a person grows and matures, but assisting others is by far the most important. Serving others can include an array of activities and duties ranging from protecting them from harm, to helping them get through their afflictions or even strengthening their faith. Russ Bateman lived his life in a way that demonstrated the importance of serving others, doing this through his own experiences, civic duty, and faith.
One of our deepest needs as humans is to be valued. The need to be needed is often more powerful than the need to survive. Every one of us has a deep longing to write our signature on the world. As individuals, we are each equipped with unique gifts and talents to share with our family, our community, and our world. Nelson Mandela once said, "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." When we open ourselves to become all that we were created to be, we allow those around us to be themselves, empowering them to be a unique individual and to use the talents they possess. It doesn't matter if we are brilliant, beautiful, or incredibly charismatic. We can make a difference by just being who we are. We simpl...
Aesop once stated, “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” In this time period, many people around the globe only focus on their life, and they do not focus on lifting others up. Kindness is one word that can change lives, even when the person that shows kindness doesn’t even know the impact they are making. One act of kindness does not appear to be very important, but every act makes an impact. The world is full of hatred, war, and terrorism, but anybody can start to make a change. Some reasons that any act of kindness has an impact include other people needing positivity, the start of a chain reaction, and the benefit of other people in the world.