A Story about Identity | Sara Nuru | TEDxWHU

In this talk Sara Nuru, a German fashion model and TV moderator with Ethiopian roots, shares her personal story on how her identity evolved from “the first black baby of Erding” to “Germany’s Next Top Model” and finally to “a young female ambassador for an Ethiopian aid organization Menschen für Menschen”. She urges that identity might begin with the way you look or what you do for a living. But it is up to each one of us - starting with ourselves - to make sure that our identity does not end at that.
Sara Nuru is a young influential woman with Ethiopian roots who works as a fashion model & TV moderator and is also the ambassador for the charity organization “Menschen für Menschen”. After winning the 2009 edition of the casting show “Germany’s Next Topmodel”, Sara Nuru not only started a successful career in the entertainment business, she also got on opportunity to engage with “Menschen fuer Menschen”, an aid group which supports people in Ethiopia through various projects. In her TED talk, she will speak about challenges and pressure young individuals often face once it comes to making determinant future decisions such as study or next job. But what if you wanted to reinvent yourself after you have already started down your chosen path? Is it acceptable to throw everything away and start again? To read the full bio please visit www.tedxwhu.com/speakers
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@cold.raviolis]

I love how nervous she seems, that heavy breathing and twisting her tongue. She is so famous and successful, she does such important things for society, but still talking in front of those people makes her nervous. She is an incredible person!

[@angstvfcjbdhgd872]

Philine Reck

[@SilverRake111]

She is natural, and only being herself, refreshing

[@SilverRake111]

She is natural, and only being herself, refreshing

[@kalkidanayalew813]

She probably doesn't speak english more often. Lol, totally understandable.

[@krollpeter]

I really like that they did not polish her speaking before. She comes as she is and that is very very good. Bravo Sara!

[@HelloWorld1947]

Typical Ethiopian beauty. We love you Sara! You make us Ethiopians proud. Muah!

[@jonnykahle525]

I always thaught she was indian. lol. But you are true, she is a beauty.

[@HelloWorld1947]

Hevron Ethiopians get mistaken for Indians all the time, so you're not alone.

[@tanyabell-abercrombie3042]

Really? I wouldn't think so. Much more attractive :-)

[@tte_stte7780]

shut up

[@mynaturalnestin]

Absolutely she did muuah

[@kidista9162]

Yene konjo..thank you on behalf of Ethiopians everywhere

[@wavey4068]

nuru in swahili means light. and she glows👌

[@goodrose4734]

I know it's old but nuru in Amharic means live in a plural sense

[@AmanuelGeda]

Sara, today you showed us the other side of you. Wisdom arises, almost always, in people who step back from their routine life and meditate on the real purpose of their own living. You are not only very beautiful, but also a woman of wisdom. Many thanks Sara, Dankschön und Liebe Grüße!

[@ao.motivation]

Humble and Beautiful!! Thanks TED!!

[@samiraa3671]

Beauty with a purpose. She is so humble and sweet. I wish you all the best, Sara. Keep doing what you're doing.

[@mayakareem5919]

i loved this story, really inspirational and beautiful! thank you.

[@MrKasnif]

This was great! A deep and well thought out presentation on her journey of becoming who she is today.

[@LightBlueRainDrop]

There is no greater truth than wich you find within yourself , thank you Sara !

[@MsCanbelieveit]

That was absolutely Beautiful!

[@vidyanandk]

Great way towards looking life. Liked your sensitive and sensible identity .Wish you great success for your future !

[@kiiza.s.hussein9092]

My dear. this was a beautiful inspirational speech. thank you for the new sara huru changemaker

[@e.-m.burner8825]

In den letzten Minuten des Vortrags liefen mir nur noch die Tränen, denn Sara strahlt so ein schönes inneres Wesen aus , das ihre äußere Schönheit und sogar ihre Stimme komplettieren zu einer ganz wunderbaren jungen Frau - dass es solche Menschen gibt, macht mir immer wieder Mut bei den vielen anderen "prominenten" Menschen in der Öffentlichkeit, an denen sich v.a. junge Leute orientieren - und ich mich immer nur frage, warum und was daran jetzt wirklich toll sein soll ....... ganz anders Sara und ich wünsche mir, dass sie noch viel Aufmerksamkeit bekommt und weiterhin ganz doll glücklich und erfüllt ist damit!!

[@paluxyl.8682]

Ich hätte mich an ihrer Stelle nie überreden lassen Äthiopien zu besuchen oder irgendwelche Charity Organisationen zu unterstützen . Als Sara damals GNTM gewonnen hatte wusste ich dass sie früher oder spätter ob sie es will oder auch nicht Äthiopien besuchen wird . An ihrer Stelle hätte ich auf jeden Fall : "Nein , Ich will nicht dahin weil Ich mir nicht mein eigenes Leben verderben will" gesagt .

[@wagechi29]

her smile and laugh tho: lovely!

[@mizan8058]

Sara you have used your God given beauty & intelligence to help the people of the world understand thyself and to help each other. As you said we should not be defined by others and most important we should not let ourselves be defined by others. To use your sources and network to help those who can not help themselves, specially in education for our young children in Ethiopia or 3rd world countries is more rewarding than any amount of many you have made or are making. May God Bless you in health, long life and guide you in your endeavor.

[@simingayezulu8246]

Indeed you are Sara Nuru, the one who's life has impacted others because for you, your Being mattered and you shared that experience with me and the world. I wish you nothing but the best of all that you dare to endeavor!!!

[@jonaszawide6502]

Great !!!Sarina!!you are very real!!!i follow all the best of youir work!!

[@muhamednurabdela4635]

we love you sara you did a great job keep it up.may allah guide you the right path

[@deray9405]

great duaghter of Ethiopia. good Job mama. we are proud of you. keep up the good work.

[@SanjitKumar-kh1hj]

Great talk. Thanks

[@abduselam12]

Sara Nuru...typical Ethiopian konjo....so much love

[@muluyemengiebizuayehu2736]

it's good personal descirpation mandam sara nuru , thanks more.

[@ethio-sol8188]

Honest beauty whether outside or inside. We love you Sarina

[@user-gs9yx5vg6g]

we thank you for your great job Sara Egizabiher yiridash

[@malangcoly315]

I love your story!

[@abebr69]

Respect 👏👏

[@redremi83]

That German accent ^^ so great. And that laugh :) so fun and lighthearted about a serious topic while still doing it justice! She should consider a career in presenting

[@idilhope2926]

She has great sense of humour love it, and she is absolutely gorgeous.

[@tsedalemariam7920]

Beautiful inside & out!

[@TomSonSztab]

Beatifull TED

[@telam1744]

Awesome!

[@hewgoba]

Beautiful inside and out, that is you Sara

[@mwendapoleee]

wunderbar

[@ashusahle2773]

My sister Sara! I am proud of you! I appreciate your confidence! Please tell them you are from Ethiopia! We have a great history better than all European!

[@bamlakmulugetagebrehiwot7747]

My god she's beautifull 🥺

[@yousufalkabour7267]

She’s gorgeous and smart

[@Maryamrockify]

What a gem

[@lolamores5299]

Gorgeous, love your skin.

[@vtymes1982]

Beautiful person

[@muluyemengiebizuayehu2736]

it's more important to develop personal identity .

[@gutemahayder3148]

sara you won the struggle !

[@ladymargaret2294]

Charming

[@efremfitawek30]

Good job

[@just_a_random_3280]

I really admire your passion. Despite the language barrier, you were able to deliver a great story in how you found your calling in life and how you and others to identify you. I'm going to identify you as the gorgeous philanthropist :-) I'm sure lots of Ethiopians are proud of you and your work. Keep it up!

[@netsanetmartine9548]

negassi k. seyoum noting is invisible on her speeches.. she fluently spoke the language .quick to judge huh??????

[@edennegasi3623]

Good job sara.yagere lij love u

[@user-ip4bm8xf8k]

is she a muslim lady ?

[@mrilookgarment4304]

Nice Sara, we really appreciate and proud of you

[@bebybeby33]

My Ethiopian Ethiopian queen

[@JacobBrownacro]

She is just like another model I have heard about. Derek Zoolander founded the “School for Kids who Can’t Read Good”.

[@lewisoncohen6842]

a lovely black diamond. sis

[@fetiyamohammed8001]

i love you sara nuru

[@ericcartman5166]

The Germans would have been stupid if they hadn't accepted her, because she's much more beautiful than almost all girls of German descent. :D

[@Freakbebo]

Eric Cartman why do People always have to bring one side down in order to compliment another

[@dizzydino1]

she has a great inner beauty too ! absolutely powerful and stunning !! bless her and her ways of giving back !!!

[@user-gd8mh3or9i]

Yene konjo

[@liseyassanchase4395]

Ethiopian beauty in German next-topp model.

[@echetabuemeka4087]

Ｌｏｖｅ

[@dawncero4330]

i love U

[@fathymusa6818]

where are you from Sara ?

[@taketimeforyou]

Fathy Musaياسلام ع الزول السوداني Ethiopian Origin from Germany.

[@39mdg92]

she literally only talked about that specific topic you dimwit

[@bebybeby33]

Proud ethiopian

[@shaunonverwacht9626]

She sounds German through and through, down to the humour.

[@Makotsunami]

She is German lol was born there

[@salaa1487]

she is the son of hajj nuru and she is ethiopin muslim i am from ethiopian muslim

[@wadisanaa]

What does it mean She has Ethiopian roots? Roots could mean anything.

[@kimchernet3651]

wadi gaji she was born from Ethiopian immigrants

[@acunamatata6531]

Arnold

[@lewisoncohen6842]

እንኳንም የኛ ሆንሽ ።አይ ናንየያስጎምጅሽ።

[@jennahalferdossa538]

[@paluxyl.8682]

If I was her , I had never visit Ethiopia or do anything for charity because I don't want to ruin my own life and get deperssions .

[@queenqueen73]

Because you're selfish, live only for yourself. u don't have life purpose, but she is from Ethiopia, a devoted religious people both Muslim and Christian, who lives with purpose, they r not materialistic n selfish. They care about each other. A gift from God/Allah.

[@user-qz6vs3yb3o]

Paluxy L. what a rude Comments we Ethiopians are different how we feel about our country we may live out of Ethiopia but all of us never Forget our country you see this is a big difference

[@user-qz6vs3yb3o]

Paluxy L. Bay the way if you have dipression start giveing this is one of the way to be Happy ok

[@acunamatata6531]

why she talk like that? she sounds like she has a german accent. I am so confused.

[@paluxyl.8682]

She is german . ^^

[@bebybeby33]

She grew up there what do u expect

[@johngrant9824]

Good there was no apartheid for you in germany

[@acunamatata6531]

whatever.

[@missfashionator]

extremely painful to watch

[@missfashionator]

MrAbeet77 are you Ethiopian?

[@jonnykahle525]

Do you mean because of any other reason then that really bad english? Im sure she was just nervous. I guess you are ethopian, so please tell me why it is "painfull" to watch, because alot of people expecially black people and probably some of them are ethopian seem to like it.

[@missfashionator]

Hevron I guess I'm biased because I saw her on germany's next topmodel. Haha I couldn't care less about her fluency level in English. All that means is that she speaks another language fluently - in her case: she speaks German and probably Amharic

[@jonnykahle525]

I think she probably has changed to the better since GNTM. I did not watch it myself but that is just my guess. Probably she is a nice person and even if she is not, she still has a positive impact on other peoples lives. Personly i think she is a nice person but i almost only know her from this video.

[@Ryoichi94]

I don't know what luname is talking about but I'm sure it's not about her character because I also saw her on Germany's Next Topmodel and she was the fan favorite because she was such a likable person.