TEDxYouth@ACSAmman

Speakers

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• Caleb Augustine

  Youth Speaker

  Racism. Did I make you uncomfortable? That uneasy feeling in all of our heads shows that as a society we don’t talk about the issues we should be talking about. Caleb Augustine, a sophomore at ACS, will share his story and how he dealt with racism while probing us to reset the way we think about the issue.

• Finn Gleichmann

  Youth Speaker

  What about taking a break? It’s certainly not a crime. Finn Gleichmann, a senior at ACS, will talk about Gap Years and why they are so beneficial – for oneselves, school, and other aspects of life.

• Jood Abukhadijeh

  Youth Speaker

  For generations we have been taught that we should hold back tears. Jood Abukhadijeh, a senior at ACS, strives to erase the social stigma on crying and toxic masculinity.

• Joop Hansen

  Youth Speaker

  Public speaking is a common fear, however, it has been shown to be an effective manner to bring awareness to what you care about. Joop Hansen, a senior at ACS, will talk about the power of public speaking.

• Layla Habab

  Youth Speaker

  Anorexia and other eating disorders are silent monsters creeping up behind you, they can affect anyone. Layla Habab, a sophomore at ACS, shares her personal story with anorexia and her road to recovery.

• Martha Gleichmann

  Youth Speaker

  The climate crisis is a global problem, we are all affected by it. And yet, not enough is being done to limit its effects. Martha Gleichmann, a sophomore at ACS, will discuss how we could increase activism in the Climate Crises by changing the way we talk about it.

• Marwa Baker

  Youth Speaker

  When was the last time you felt in control of your life? For many, it was quite a while ago. In this talk Marwa Baker, a junior at ACS, lets you in on the simple trick to regaining command of your life through the act of reorganizing your room.

• Oliver Schofield

  Youth Speaker

  What would the world look like if everyone felt free to be themselves? In this speech, Oliver Schofield, a senior at ACS, explores the expectations society perpetuates and how it feels to break free of them.

• Yafa Hannon

  Youth Speaker

  We all want to live our lives to the fullest, but there are systems that stop us. Why do we let them? Yafa Hannon, a junior at ACS, asks that we all rethink how we view school, homework, and our time, so that we can stop overworking ourselves.