TEDxFive Forks Youth

Speakers

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• Bratati Chakraborty

  Founder of FIHS Speech and Debate Club

  Bratati Chakraborty is a rising junior at Fountain Inn High School. As the founder of her school’s Speech and Debate Team and an advocate for equity in the field of health, Chakraborty works to encourage meaningful dialogue around critical issues. She aims to empower her peers to engage in difficult conversations rather than shy away, fighting indifference with action.

• Brian Truong

  Mental Health Advocate

  Brian Truong is a D.W. Daniel High School alumnus and rising freshman at Clemson University. The founder of his high school’s Highlighting the Arts program and a mental health activist, Truong creates spaces where peers feel seen and supported. He aims to encourage open conversations about mental health challenges and stigmas.

• Nora Numbers

  Education Advocate

  Nora Numbers is a Science Hill High School alumna and incoming freshman at Brigham Young University. Numbers is no stranger to education with experience in teaching apprenticeships at local middle and elementary schoolers and as a member of her high school’s Women in STEM club. From these experiences, she has witnessed the dangers of academic labels and limiting beliefs. Numbers aims to change how education is viewed, sharing her vision for interdisciplinary academia.

• PJ Hubbard

  District Officer in SCASC and Crocheter

  PJ Hubbard is a rising senior at Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School. An actor who has appeared in Mad Families (2017) and How to Get Away with Murder (2014), an involved student leader, and the CEO of PJcrochets, Hubbard is no stranger to stress. Through his experiences balancing numerous commitments, he has learned the secret to growth in a fast-paced world. In his talk, he shares how patience has transformed his life and how it can change yours.

• Pranita Kata

  Speech and Debate Competitor + Bharatanatyam Instructor

  Pranita Kata is a Riverside High School alumna and incoming freshman at Furman University. A cultural dance teacher, award-winning speaker, and researcher, Kata works at the intersection of service, speech, and cultural advocacy. In her talk, she shares her perspective on modern cultural expression and her experience with navigating cultural identity.

• Sabrina Lin

  Co-Founder of ReadtoSucceed

  Sabrina Lin is a rising high school senior at D.W. Daniel High School. Lin is passionate about pursuing and creating educational opportunities for others. As the Co-Founder of ReadtoSucceed, she helped lead a nationwide literacy initiative that distributed more than $18,000+ worth of books to marginalized communities across the United States. Through her work, she hopes to encourage other young people to take action without waiting for the "perfect" moment.

• Stephanie Duan

  President of RHS Asian American and Pacific Islander Club

  Stephanie Duan is a rising senior at Riverside High School. The President of her school’s Asian American & Pacific Islander Club and an award-winning speaker, Duan uses her platforms to empower others to embrace confidence. She aims to encourage peers to express themselves authentically by modeling that same authenticity in her own life and continuing to challenge herself along the way.