TEDxInstitutoMéxicodeBC

Speakers

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• Daniela Córdova

  Student

  Daniela is a 16-year old student known among her classmates for her outstanding grades, achievements in various academic activities, and excellent participation in several creative endeavors such as winning first place in a school-wide writing contest, finalist in mathematics championship, annual art exhibitions in school, and being awarded the prize with the highest honor upon graduating junior high (9th grade). Searching for a career in art that can include her skills in math, she’s looking for a potential university with a major in architecture or engineering. The goal she strives to achieve is to create and convey emotion in her work.

• Ernesto Alvarez Malo

  Student

  Ernesto es un jovén de 16 años, es muy activo y disfruta mucho entrenar, tiene una pasión por viajar y explorar, le gusta escuchar música y pasar tiempo en familia y con amigos; es esa persona que llega a cumplir lo que se propone y no le gusta dejar cosas apenas empezadas a medias, ha ganado torneos de karate y logró entrar al Instituto México a pesar de muchas complicaciones, ha logrado entrar a un nuevo círculo social y adaptarse a varios deportes; aspira a conocer el mundo, entender lo que es la libertad, conocer más de él mismo y estar conforme con su estilo de vida.

• Gabriela Nayeli Montaño Song

  Student

  Gabriela es una joven de 18 años, estudiante de 5to semestre y a su vez tutora de matemáticas para alumnos de secundaria y prepa, le gusta el teatro musical, dar presentaciones y participar en grupos apostólicos, su pasión es dar servicio a otros y liderar actividades o eventos, con el sueño de un día ser una gran empresaria y conferencista que a su vez pueda realizar actividades altruistas como la creación de fundaciones.

• Juan Pablo Fuentes

  Student

  Juan Pablo is a 17-year-old boy who is best known for his encouraging, docile, and logical personality. He has a strong interest in engineering, science, and math and often persuades himself to know more about them. He also enjoys studying, reading, playing, or even researching various topics during his free time. Juan is also known to be a very logical man that orients himself towards objectivity and can even solve some complex problems by using impressive, methodological thinking. He is also a notable figure in his school, being known for winning a prize called “El premio champagnat,” which is given to the students who are the most humanist out of the school, and other awards for winning various competitions, like the school’s 2024 debate competition. Juan has many dreams, which include serving a powerful purpose for society and travelling all across his home country, Mexico. And deep down, he also wants to change the world in a positive way.

• Melissa Leilani Pico Rivas

  Student

  Leilani is a 17-year-old with outstanding creativity and improvisation skills. Her interests include medicine and the well-being of others. She has a strong passion for everything related to the field of health. She loves constantly learning new things, living new experiences, going out with friends, and connecting with others. She is a sociable and extrovert person, with talents such as drawing, singing, dancing and cheerleading, as well as quick learning and memorization skills, conflict management, decision-making, creative thinking, problem-solving, and a way of seeing the world as a lesson and an opportunity for constant improvement. Among her achievements are winning third place in a public speaking contest, participating in poetry recitation, and earning certificates in injectology, first aid, CPR, and AED, along with obtaining several Capoeira cords. Leilani aspires to become the best neurosurgeon in all of Baja California.

• Roxana Di Carlo

  Journalist

  Roxana Di Carlo es una tijuanense que ha ejercido el periodismo por más de 30 años. Es una apasionada de la lectura, principalmente de escritores de América Latina, también le apasiona el estudio de los procesos y cambios políticos en el mundo. Aunque también le gusta el ciclismo y es fanática del tenis. Una de sus habilidades es la comunicación aunque también ha desarrollado sus talentos en la cocina italiana y oriental. Una de las satisfacciones que le han dejado sus 30 años en el periodismo es el abrir camino a más mujeres jóvenes que se interesen por este oficio. Al día de hoy le falta cumplir un sueño en él ya está trabajando y es el escribir un libro…

• Valentina Karelyn Cervantes Batista

  Student

  Valentina Cervantes es una estudiante-atleta de 16 años que se destaca en estos ambitos y sobresale como una líder natural comprometida con su comunidad. Ha recibido múltiples menciones honoríficas en la escuela en áreas que van desde la ciencia hasta el servicio social, y ganó una competencia de debate geopolítico. Como capitana de su equipo de fútbol, los llevó a varias victorias en torneos, y también ha obtenido medallas en gimnasia. Más allá del deporte y lo académico, Valentina participa activamente en comités de derechos humanos, iniciativas de servicio social y un grupo apostólico. Cuenta con certificaciones en derechos humanos y en negocios, lo que refleja su impulso por un crecimiento integral. Apasionada por la lectura, la cocina, el aprendizaje y ayudar a los demás, es entusiasta, altruista, ambiciosa y perseverante. En el futuro, Valentina aspira a asistir a la universidad de sus sueños, viajar por el mundo y vivir una vida plena, significativa y feliz.

• Vanessa Mora Orihuela

  Student

  Vanessa Mora is a 17-year-old teenager known for her interest in public speaking, music, learning, and creative projects. Seeking for a deeper meaning in life has led her to create an involvement in her community, familiarizing herself with the throes of participation, leadership and challenges. Awarded first place in a speech-giving contest, she considers it her life mission to conquer the realm of words and develop the ability to express anything through them, be it in essays, songs or stories.