TEDxYouth@StChristophersRd

Speakers

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• Cameron Lovings

  Inspiration: I was inspired by my grandparents, who always supported me in my endeavors, no matter what they were. Hobbies: Writing Music, Singing, Doing Musical Theater, Playing Video Games, Rapping, and Writing stories Favorite Quote: “We're all human and life is complicated...:”- Mark Kozelek, lead singer of Sun Kil Moon.

• Derek Porter

  Inspiration: The reality of brokenness; personal, relational and universal Hobbies: Producing hip hop music under the name SebastianSound on Soundcloud.com and getting to know his wife of 7 months better Favorite Quote: “Are you weary? Catch your breath. It's okay to rest. Jesus has won every battle you cannot.” (Max Lucado)

• Eva Gravely

  Inspiration: My friends and family who have encouraged me to do this and made me realize that I have something important to say Hobbies: Listening to music, soccer, field hockey, volunteering, writing, hanging out with my friends and family Favorite Quote:"By the time the fear subsides, it will be too late. By the time you're not afraid of what you were planning to start/say/do, someone else will have already done it, it will already be said or it will be irrelevant. The reason you're afraid is that there's leverage here, something that might happen. Which is exactly the signal you're looking for.”

• Ieva Jakaityte

  Student

  Inspiration: Jonas Mekas, Lithuanian filmmaker, who lived in America and was called the "godfather of American avant-garde cinema" Hobbies: Guitar, improvisational dancing, reading and music Favorite Quote: “It’s only terrible to have nothing to wait for” -Erich Maria Remarque

• Jeremy Watts

  Inspiration: Young, driven, intelligent young people leading society to the next evolution Hobbies: Mountain biking, motorcycling, and longboarding in the summer sun Favorite Quote: “You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.” -Eleanor Roosevelt

• Sky Horne

  Inspiration: I'm inspired by anyone who is able to craft a story that uses its medium well Hobbies: Working in the theater, listening to music. Favorite Quote: "Doors are for people with no imagination" -Derek Landy