What makes you special? | Mariana Atencio | TEDxUniversityofNevada

NBC News journalist Mariana Atencio has traveled the world from Haiti to Hong Kong. In her TEDx talk, Mariana tells us how the people she's met along the way and her own immigrant experience have taught her that the only thing we all have in common is being human. Get ready to 'get human' and embrace what makes you different! Take a stand to defend your race: the human race!
Mariana Atencio is a Peabody Award-winning journalist, currently a national correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC. The Huffington Post called her ‘our Latina Christiane Amanpour’ and Jorge Ramos wrote: ‘Mariana is the next-gen voice for Latinos breaking all barriers.’ Mariana is known for combining in-studio work and high profile interviews like Pope Francis, with tenacious field reporting all over the world, covering youth-led protests in places like Ferguson, Mexico, Haiti and Hong Kong.
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

[@pungitime8689]

Anyone in 2024?

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Yes I'm

[@naseernpl9033]

Yes I'm ❤

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Yeap

[@bode4566bese]

Yes I'm

[@theharmonyhealingcenter7762]

me too

[@67dipteesonavane88]

I only came here to learn English then I also learned a beautiful lesson of life🙂

[@navneetsingh1502]

Good Me to 👍

[@No-kj1ku]

Me too 💕

[@vena2112]

me too..i also came here to learn English 😃

[@ajmarti13]

Me too.... what a special moment watching and learning from Mariana..Huuau

[@shirazaze8227]

me too

[@KhanhQuoc-hs3wx]

I am a student from Vietnam. I often use TED as a source of learning, this time I do extensive listening. The speaker makes inspired for learning English from the listener and also for gaining the strength to become independent. They were inspired by the listener's speech and hope to one day deliver a speech on stage like them.

[@sithusithumi9298]

I only came here to learn English, Not only that I learned from you but also learned how to stand up on my own feet. This speech made me strong and one day I will do a speech on stage as you did. Thank you Mariana❤️

[@maesureghjjjjjjjj7311]

Peach

[@deepofficial706]

I also came here to learn English 🤝

[@MarsLos10]

I am taking an English test tomorrow in order to study abroad my Master's degree, and I came here to listen to a speech in English. And yeah, that was more than just language assistance!

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yes

[@Koreanmehndi]

​@@deepofficial706 I come also 😊

[@humeraabro]

I am a wheelchair bounded girl i can't walk but i am confident, independent and educated girl, at my early age i accepted myself the way i am, but unfortunately the society would never allow you to live with peace. Whenever i go outside shopping,or go to the restaurants or any other place people look at me like if i have come from an another planet! I can see sympathy in their eyes for me clearly. Some people come to chat with me directly to tell how much they feel sorry for me. That literally hurts. By the grace of Allah i am strong enough to deal with all this,i never let anyone to destroy my inner peace. But i feel for those people like me who are differently abled and they cannot face people's behaviour towards them. They lock themselves in their homes and spend the rest of their lives like this! I wish people could understand once that their single word can break/destroy someone's soul, their confidence their strength to face the world. I wish people see different people as social instead of weird.

[@vk2461]

Not everyone does! And I know I don't. I always feel comfortable around everyone (unless they seem sketch). I think it's because my third grade class had an autistic student. So if you look funny, or have a disability, it doesn't bother me.

[@missygilly9917]

I’m sorry that you continue to have this experience. I don’t understand why ppl feel it’s necessary to put others down or judge them? It’s not right! Hopefully one day ppl will be kinder to one another! No matter our differences! God bless

[@humeraabro]

@@missygilly9917 I hope that too. God bless

[@user-vy2gp1gn2y]

I approve your idea

[@amit536]

I like the way u express your self I am happy to see you fighting with whatever that is.

[@peterivan1220]

I am special because my mom loves me and that's all what matters

[@mohamedabbad1911]

Peter Ivan i like your thinking way

[@oubaidoubaid9595]

Amazing

[@chara4rmsj]

💜💜💜

[@rajsharma6812]

So beautiful!! That is so big a reason! !

[@khonggianvotan8445]

Iam special because im the only one in the world. And I always find the way to be better every day P/s: Haha I am learning English, so anybody can fix my grammar sentence. Thank you

[@vloggerpriyanka9759]

What an eloquent & articulate speech! Being able to imagine yourself beyond others see in you is the toughest part. Love this line a lot. I’m also a person who does the same thing differently which gives power to me for being creative & willpower is another tool to fight all the struggles come along the path. Success can’t beat anyone, if someone is determined & humble. On 12th November 2025, I will also speak in TEDx and inspire people through my life story.

[@randomguy5189]

as a disabled person and someone who had agophobia for years I can relate with her sister's story in the challenge we face not because of our disabilities but because people reject us for being different

[@khairrunisaasdayanti1895]

''let's celebrate those imperfection that make us special'' this word make me wake up.

[@thisisdanny8518]

Nyari orang indo, dan akhirnya nemu

[@loujainalghabra3108]

I am from the middle east I went to USA and almost everyone treated me like a freak they either avoided me or was rude. I am a woman in veil and a proud Muslim I remember going to Disneyland a man smiled at me and told me I am glad u are here madam ,I really needed his words I smiled back and thanked his kindness He was a man who saw my difference and accepted it in a wonderful way We all need to be like him ,thank you, amazing tedtalk

[@mir85303]

proud of you sis

[@leylia6652]

he's awesome and you too

[@jarisyahida6442]

Wish Allah blessing u always sis

[@mir85303]

@@namishshaikh5691 they have colonial present and past, they can't do away with it.

[@bricology]

Loujain Alghabra wrote "I went to USA and almost everyone treated me like a freak they either avoided me or was rude. I am a woman in veil and a proud Muslim" Uh-huh. And how do you suppose that the typical white Christian American woman, wearing jeans and a tight t-shirt would be treated in say, Saudi Arabia? I've traveled all over the world, and the first thing I do, long before I actually *enter* any other country or culture, is to research the norms, and make sure that I conform to them while I'm there, so I'm not causing them any friction. You should've done that before you came to the US, or at the very least, figured it out once you got here. Most Americans don't approve of women wearing veils for religious or cultural reasons. You should've left that back in the M.E., or not come until you got a clue about American culture. Instead, you decided to impose your personal beliefs (or more accurately, the beliefs you were indoctrinated into by men) upon a culture that correctly views such things as divisive and retrograde. And why are you a "proud Muslim"? Pride isn't a virtue (Muhammad warned against it), and having pride in something you were born into, or that was given you, is the shallowest of conceits. If you must feel pride, feel it in whatever you *accomplish* in life. But you didn't accomplish being a Muslim; all that took was refusing to think for yourself, and going along with what others told you to think and believe.

[@user-jb6of6vz6z]

الشئ الوحيد الذي يملكه كل واحدا منا هو كونه إنسان

[@AnPham-vf5ql]

I am a student at the university. From country to city, my voice is different and it makes me feel shy. I become more introverted and do not talk with my friends, in the meeting I just say: I agree with all members and do not raise my ideas. It is terrible. Today, i listen to her and i want to change myself, I am not sure i can change my thinking immediately but i will try my best. Thank you for your speech.I love u

[@ManarAlnemr-pl7dz]

I hope you never give up, I support you too ❤

[@Live_with_tika]

her speech is so fluent ,a good example of great communication skill even though her mother tongue is not english!!!

[@khansaabeladi6698]

yeah that is so true tikaaa i want to be like mariana

[@gideaomartins9096]

I hope one day I speak like or even better than her, my mother tongue is portuguese

[@yasseralgokar9383]

Tika Thapa yes

[@ramonsoria4449]

Tika Thapa vh ju hbvjgbiuju uhjchhgjhhh

[@ramonsoria4449]

YASSER ALGOKAR yyg

[@yitongsun6702]

We cannot label others "different" because we are all different. Great speech.

[@mayya9004]

So we can call them different... From us. And in a good way :)

[@jorgecardenas4438]

What stupidity, by God! It is incredible how they manipulate weak-brained people with beautiful words and emotional stories, so that they cry and do something predetermined, such as voting in the presidential elections! But the saddest thing is that they manipulate the society of the United States!!!, they treat them like animals in a social experiment! That is why Biden won, and that is why that country is weaker and more impotent every day! there are invading people who think they own the country where they are given refuge!! Venezuelans do that in Colombia and also in the United States! Instead of giving thanks, they go there to get rich and destroy the country that shook their hands ! Qué estupidez, por Dios!!!, es increible como manipulan a la gente debil de cerebro con palabras bonitas y cuentos emotivos , para que lloren y hagan algo predeterminado como por ejemplo votar en las elecciones presidenciales!, pero lo más triste, es que manipulan a la sociedad de EStados Unidos !!!, los tratan como animales en un experimento social!, por eso ganó Biden, y por eso ese país es cada día más debil e impotente!, hay gente invasora que se cree dueños del país a donde les dan refugio!!, eso lo hacen los venezolanos en Colombia y tambien en Estados Unidos!, en cambio de agradecer, van allí a hacerse ricos y a destruir el país que les dio la mano!

[@leakmeas7325]

Aaaaa

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[@user-nb1oi1wt2k]

very nice，very wonderful

[@shine-joy602]

we are all quirky and unique and that is what makes you wonderfully human. this is so true. great speech .

[@climbjt]

The world would work better if every parent had the insight to raise their children as this women’s parents raised her. Well done

[@raushanbharti3268]

Definitely one day I'll share my success story on this auditorium.

[@estherwambua310]

Amen

[@elinalee222]

We wait for it!!

[@kathleencruise145]

Keep your dreams and hopes high and one day you'll be up there telling your story..God Bless you.

[@theenglishaddict6434]

Al the Best Bro 💪💯

[@Gamer25891]

I don't want this to be your temporary motivation. What you said, go and accomplish it. Let it drive you even when you're not motivated, because I'll remember your name Raushan and will be looking forward to your story.

[@nerishaib7810]

She is such a beauty with a brain. Love the way she speaks👏

[@owl7493]

Do u want to be like her.🤗. I absolutely. Try to imitate her voice and the rhythm. Do you agree with me??

[@sujathabalakrishnan1332]

and a heart.

[@wenkang60]

yeah, beautiful lady

[@Shadow-bx8ri]

Her voice is like the sound of a waterfall...........she is wise, have a very clear view about life. Lots of respect from India....

[@nissanislam1660]

Hmm

[@susanflowers6696]

She really got her message through and made us appreciate that our own life experiences if reflected on can teach us something of great value.

[@zahraa-gr9fv]

❤Hello, how are you.. do you speak English fluently?

[@malaykaboone5888]

Hi ,i hope you well i want to practice english if ypu can

[@zahraa-gr9fv]

@@malaykaboone5888What races are you?

[@malaykaboone5888]

@@zahraa-gr9fv im somali girl and you

[@zahraa-gr9fv]

@@malaykaboone5888 I don't know, but I feel you are an Arab 😅

[@yuriahroy8442]

What makes me different is my birthmark on my face, I used to get bullied because of it but I have this friend, I met him online and he said that its normal and that's what makes me unique and special, that I shouldn't care about what people will say about me. I don't even like to have it too but all the thing that I can do is to embrace it.This video helps me to accept what I am.

[@Pencraft]

"When you are different, you have to work at belonging." So true.

[@madhurikarumuri9688]

Pencraft what do it mean by work at belonging? Sorry I'm poor at English

[@expelliarmusequuleus4773]

Dude explain us pls

[@tlegahiga9200]

i love this quote but i love your voice more

[@yashaswikulshreshtha1588]

Yea, but i can't do it in this country. I can't persue what i want. there are lot of talents here but it seems that parents won't allow their children to persue what they want. They like to hear that their children is good at studies, but not that he's good at something else and not in studies. Here education system is a factory where students study for their survival or they will starve, they study to get respect for not being disrespected and confronted by someone. here is no learning, but memorising it just to pass exams and get admission in good colleges so that they can be a middle class family that have access to basic demands for survival. i hate the whole education system here, you'll find teachers than anywhere else cuz here is no option after failing your dream exams..

[@nasimaazad1371]

"To work at belonging " means to bridge up the similarities I guess🤔

[@huyendinh8676]

"You can't let differences define you" - this is the most meaningful line for me. I'm just in tears right now

[@Wen100620]

So am I.

[@myaccount5204]

Why did she flee to US? Because her country decided to embrace socialism. So she comes here to tell us what we've done wrong. I think I am going to do a Test talk on what other countries are doing wrong. That's only fair

[@Soon-Lee]

@@myaccount5204 interesting how that's all you took away from watching this lecture.

[@BhimKumar-wo2kp]

Nice speech

[@sadafshahzadi3008]

​@@Soon-Leel😊😊ll

[@abish6]

I remember that when I was a child, my school mates and I were raised with this phrase "We all are equal" then, when I was like 24, I had a conference at work about handicap people and they told us "We all are different, we are not equal, and that is ok". That was mind-blowing and changed my POV.

[@anbellani]

omg, I'm crying. the way she talks is beautiful and inspiring. thanks for sharing your wonderful life!

[@colonyhotelhaifa4676]

she has a great dad. she need to thank him every day

[@yafeezy1]

"Take a stand to defend your race, the human race." Beautiful!

[@erickmelendez9447]

Yafet Teg so right bro!

[@satish7lamaris340]

Yafet Teg gqtj2t

[@ahmedqasim5550]

Yafet Teg honestly, she gives us the fortitude and eagerness, enthusiasm to deliver a bold speech on the stage and before the enormous audience.

[@mgm6229]

Pretty over-emotional statement addressed at lefties. It's the human *species* , not "race".

[@rajyalakshmichevala287]

Yafet Teg the

[@amiria703]

One of the best talks I've ever seen! Thanks you Mariana to teach us many lessons about society!

[@gabriellahenrique9677]

Sempre levo comigo palavras que realmentem me fazem me sentir melhor, ou até mesmo me inspirem; Como os três palestrantes Eduardo Briceno e Maxi Knust que me inspiraram a mudar meu mindset, e a Mariana Atencio que mudou a minha percepção de como eu via e julgava os outros por serem diferente. Uma vez me disseram "nunca se compare com os outros apenas se compare com a pessoa que você foi ontem".

[@sami786samandari]

What a beautiful quote from her : Being able to imagine your self beyond what other people see is the toughest of all but it's beautiful ❤️

[@puneetyaduvanshi5407]

Bro can u help me in english speaking

[@heatherchando5873]

@abdelhak loumir Aww jealousy is sickness get better

[@aleempervaiz8789]

@@puneetyaduvanshi5407 : I can help you to improve your spoken power.

[@puneetyaduvanshi5407]

@@aleempervaiz8789 yup...sir...can u help me

[@drabdirahmanhalac7923]

@@aleempervaiz8789 Let me know your phone please ! Thanks for your motivating

[@psychobeastmode5657]

Anyone In 2020?

[@coopermr573]

l come here 2020, so l just post my comment here. l have't watched the talk yet, but l think everyone is born with the different bodies and personalities ,that's what make us special. All we want is the attention from others because everyone wants the feeling of being important. What we need do is to better ourselves, thus we let others like us and we become special

[@himanshipanwar2770]

Here:) Present 😌💯

[@oh5156]

Here~ time goes so fast!

[@aylinturan9581]

Me))

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D beast cmode exlà

[@dewlisyt974]

"Being able to reimagine yourself beyond what other people's see ,that is the toughest task of all, but it also the most beautiful " "The single thing every one of us has in common is being human" thease are the most meaningful line for me💗😌😌🥺🥺💖💖

[@terezamaria4734]

IMPACTANTE!!! 👏👏👏 Lindo desfecho: uma convocação geral para defender o que cada um de nós tem de especial e o que temos em comum... SER humano! ❤️

[@Sunita-xu6vy]

Nobody has a claim on the word "normal." We are all different. We are all quirky, and unique, and that is what makes us wonderfully human :)

[@Khushi-dx9we]

Beautifully said!

[@emanell8625]

Hi Sunita ! How are you ?

[@user-de3gj4ni9k]

but if everyone is special doesn't mean that no one actually is?

[@anupamabhattathiri2825]

@@user-de3gj4ni9k Everyone is special in a different way!!! Now does it make sense? Good day!

[@leyetelleblue6696]

@@user-de3gj4ni9k Well everyone is special in their own way so no.

[@jdmohan51]

What a powerful talk. She is very clear in her thoughts so the words are coming out like a cascade. I salute this brave lady and she is an inpiration and example to others. Certainly beauty is an added value to a speaker to easily attract the croud and she has got it.

[@willrayson6293]

I don't think the way that the speaker looked made a difference in her speech, presentation, and ability to grab the audiences attention. Regardless of the way she looked, her speech was powerful, moving, and captivating. I don't think Prijo Prijotte was saying otherwise. Prijo was just saying that beauty was an added value and that this could have attracted members of the crowd. Regardless, people attend TedTalks to listen and to learn new ideas or point of views, not to gawk or leer.

[@dubstepperjay6883]

there is nothing as powerful and so moving as a personal story

[@merapi2443]

I want to marry that kind of a girl

[@rubiks6]

Do not argue about the value of her beauty. It is an important part of who she is and one of many things that make her special - right there beside her intelligence, her kindness, her concern for people, and, of course, her life experiences. Mariana - I am honored to have heard your words, am lifted to become a better person, and am grateful. To you, I say, amen.

[@NoorAli-lw6qf]

De Wonderland a

[@user-fv3qb3bt8o]

Never had I heard such an amazing speech like this.

[@anupamasingh1016]

Your experience,wise decisionsof ur parents and ur good heart was so much visible in ur speech. Everyone is busy looking for his own special traits as but what an incredible thought that underlined the whole session that we have to look for those special qualities in other persons also. If everyone does that then half of the conflicts will be resolved without any efforts. It was such a motivational speech.

[@lmoataz2648]

The Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, said: Every person has what he intended

[@lucinapshegubj917]

There's something about her, that is very attractive! She makes you want to listen to her talk all day

[@southpaw602]

Lucina Pshegubj shes good looking, and she communicates for a living

[@stefanicalderon9050]

Thats true

[@BrainFoodCafe]

very right. I watched it 3 times and every time it is amazing.

[@reaperandyel]

Most likely because of her sincerity, I can see her barely holding back her tears when she talked about her roommate and sister.

[@sofiaespino3354]

@@danieleduardotorresdeluna5391 Solo te estas denigrando a ti mismo 😂, que querias probar?

[@rayana9599]

I'm in love with her self-confidence...and the topic is really important.

[@kieuhuong1220]

@@gulsherahmed5726 koo

[@daveaxelorellanadiaz6304]

"Reimagine yourself beyond what other people see". Amazing, I'm in tears. This was magic. LOVED IT.

[@tennisdi]

I have a wonderful autistic son who has taught me unconditional love, humility and acceptance. I wish society would give people like him a chance in life.

[@eastwoodwestwood6371]

She is different : She's pretty, smart and well-spoken ...

[@BittuKumar-uf7er]

Yes man Beautiful people say Beauty doesn't matter Rich People say money doesn't matter We all know from deep hearts All things are matter

[@ahmedjamalhumakani]

@@BittuKumar-uf7er Went through like 50 comments, you & Eastwood are the only two who pointed out the obvious.

[@waterkingdavid]

@@ahmedjamalhumakani I have a Taiwanese friend who in answer to most opinions says 50:50.. Meaning that most opinions are partly true. When I saw the video pic I almost didn't watch thinking pretty much along the likes of what Bittu Kumar said. However on watching she nevertheless spoke truths that I think are better than much of the garbarge put out there. To be perfect, having no prejudices, no judgements of others, totally unselfish would be utterly fantastic but how many of us are! So lets keep on battling within. Unless we're perfect! All good things brother. I'm flawed and working on it cause I know we all face the depth of the Law and there is no escaping it.

[@waterkingdavid]

@@BittuKumar-uf7er Yes oh wise one. She ain't perfect. But then who is? Look my point is that it's easy to criticise but what's the point? Best to ask ourself the question "who am I"?

[@ahmedjamalhumakani]

@@waterkingdavid Cordially appreciate your words David ! Have a nice day or night !

[@BrysonJohnsonsStories]

After ten years I will come back to see this comment. Love from Vietnam

[@aoatom8244]

10 năm quá trễ không anh ?

[@safjay6485]

After 10 years KZbin will disappear.

[@simarai9434]

See you there ,dude😎😎

[@lannhiha3568]

at that moment, ww3 destroyed the world hahaa

[@lytra4586]

I will miss you

[@bundle4261]

The way I see it,’ The father who encouraged his daughter to see the world and explore different lifestyle is so the starting of a parenting. This is what parents are supposed to teach their kids, to stand up and fight.. Not lay down and pamper but to stand up and fight and be the voice for the voiceless. One of the best talks inTED

[@akashcommando4]

she learnt after visiting whole world that all have to treat like as human and humanity is above,and i learnt from her that how to represent yourself, biggest challenge is to fight against poverty,if don't have money to buy phone then able to listen u so in our country india is a inspirational source for whole world thanks ❤️🙏🇮🇳

[@TheUtubewelcome]

love this speech. 'Different is what makes you special, and be proud'

[@luonquangdai6640]

I love your speech. Your beauty makes different

[@predadamian2197]

BEEN ZINO guta.nicolae

[@geoten4727]

LUON QUANG DAI m

[@tuhinislamnur7590]

"The single thing every one of us has in common is being human, so take a stand to defend your race, the human race" TRUE INDEED❤️

[@andrewjoseph5315]

WHAT ABOUT NASCAR

[@vivektiwari8704]

Great

[@008nattapatjongpian5]

Sometimes we are over analyzing who and what we are. Sometimes it’s just too much. JUST BE! Be the best version of yourself wherever you are and whoever you are. This is Beautyful of life.

[@skylark1111]

Amazing story and great speech! Yes! We are all UNIQUE. I have lived in another country too, learned languages and I met beautiful people around the world. We were all so empathetic towards each other and we learned a lot. The best thing is that I previously studied anthropology and there I accepted it as an internship. I am grateful for that!

[@salasusalwa3536]

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Omm88

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I'm bukan 8m tu 8bb8888888 nk ni

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L99o8

[@aiawanders]

"Being able to re-imagine yourself beyond what other people see, that is the most difficult task of all- but it is also the most beautiful." ❤

[@a.n.7338]

Alaia Kirsten Doverte yesss😢😢😢 hope i find it in myself

[@subratasubrata3897]

Alaia Kirsten Doverte subratadas/00971-0569772459

[@parinperis477]

that why you have such amazing intelligent brain in simple words to success indeed .

[@farnoplus]

You have the ability to change, you are the best 💪👍🔥🔥

[@mohammadanadani7898]

she definetly speaks like a leader and a rolemodel

[@makarem6025]

السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته انا مسلمة حبيت اترك لي بعض الكلمات هنا، ماشاءالله على ثقتها الداخلية وطلاقتها في الكلام ولغة جسدها وجمالها وثقافتها اتمنى لها الهداية من ربي العالمين حتى تفوز بالجنة

[@adibmuhammad9528]

بارك الله في حسن دعائك أختي الكريمة . . .

[@mihuynh1825]

I don't know how many times I've watched this video. I love it and respect her.

[@areyouarmy9916]

this speech was so profound and she is so eloquent. amazing i’m so proud of her and the audience for celebrating their differences.

[@bashirahmed7892]

are you bts army??i'm also army from bangladesh🇧🇩🇧🇩

[@dayannerodriguez4677]

Yes I’m also army💜

[@queen93668]

What's u way for learning the luggage?

[@lilac9913]

Yessss 😃

[@juanmejia8403]

@@queen93668 O no

[@ayaaya-dd4xx]

When she talked about Muslim girl and her reaction when met her . I felt sad because many people don't accept the muslim girl . It is true that She changed her thinking about that girl but many people don't change their thinking about us 🙁🙁

[@temurabduraxmonov2395]

Yeah true

[@luzdacosta4907]

Hermoso Discurso muy inspirador y hermosas palabras, veo este canal para aprender inglés y me encanta haber encontrado este video de una Venezolana que a triunfando y que trasmite un hermoso mensaje. 💞

[@farnoplus]

You have the ability to change, you are the best 💪👍

[@omedkurd3289]

"The single thing every one of us has in common is being human " l learned many things thank you .

[@petusha]

I cried when she said everyone wants to feel valued and accepted....couldn't agree more !!!!!

[@Bazwjd]

As a Muslim Indian girl with vitiligo this has really inspired me, Thanks a lott.

[@muhammadbinyamin714]

Wish you good luck.. always be happy and keep your moral high

[@pixelzebra8440]

I had to have crutches when I broke my ankle. I never realized how differently people would treat me. I was the other. People pitied me, made fun of me, although they were funny (sometimes not tho) also made jokes about it I also am half Mexican but look completely Mexican so one time when I talked to my grandpa who only speaks Spanish in my broken Spanish, an entire family looked at me like I had committed a sin. It wasn’t even like I said something particularly wrong or anything I’m also a very slow runner compared to the other people in my class. People talk bad about me because of this. I’m also GT which makes me think different than others. However, I will not let these differences define me. I am more than this and i am this. I am powerful. And all of you are too.

[@victoriaklimenko]

One of the best TED talks I've ever heard! Incredibly beautiful presence and touching topic. Definitely an idea worth spreading!

[@afrozshabbirs2263]

I was completely mesmerized while listening. She is very articulative. She is kind and generous. She is really awesome.

[@stevedavenport1202]

Smoking hot

[@saguirre760]

She is beautiful and articulate. Its the 2nd time listening to her Ted talk .

[@cesurzeynalov6226]

articulate

[@Blurrybob]

You mean "hot"

[@cesurzeynalov6226]

Bobur Amatov expressed well

[@jenniferlopez5565]

She's my soul sister! Couldn't agree more with everything she said. Unite as humans, stand up and uplift one another. We're all the same. ❤️❤️❤️

[@subratasubrata3897]

Jennifer Lopez subratadas/00971-0569772459

[@jamooljamool6573]

Jennifer Lopez to

[@Robert8455]

So beautiful, powerful and well spoken. Amazing young lady with a powerful message for all of us.

[@GodHelpMe369]

If you're avoidant, you most likely have said to family members who had a major role in your childhood: "You only accepted me or liked me when I was happy/obedient/emotionless." This one simple statement fits with ALL the core symptoms of avoidant attachment: 1. Being overly self-reliant (and in doing so, you hide your needs, emotions, problems, and acute illnesses) 2. Pushing down anger until it explodes and manufactures the boundaries you crave but can't ask for 3. Not wanting to burden others 4. Wanting to fix your own issues to avoid looking incompetent or even getting bullied/teased 5. Numbing out emotions with self-soothing behaviors that are either totally unhealthy or pseudo-healthy (like getting addicted to working out and healthy eating)

[@user-kg5hz7vd2f]

I watched this speech for practicing English just for once but now I don't know how many times did I watched this. This speech always gives me confidence and power. Thanks Mariana and you're so beautiful♡

[@immaculatalazaro1585]

I can relate

[@AlejandroRUrzua]

That's right! She's amazing. Beautiful human being!

[@salehsolome]

Alejandro R. Urzúa great job

[@tradeladder146]

Hmm, she is very yummy.

[@icdlkca2446]

human being really exited

[@katyaea]

This woman made me cry, touched my heart. Gracias, Mariana 💖

[@burcusensoy5119]

Great talk. He made a point to the issues that I have difficulty in my life at the moment and made me think more accurately. Thanks. 🙏🏻✨

[@nivyaeswar6335]

" But she taught me: you can't let those differences define you " Such an amazing lesson in life

[@wispurgames]

What makes you S.P.E.C.I.A.L.? Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck.

[@kerrymorley3100]

Good speech ❤️❤️. So inspired, motivated. "being human" 💖

[@lettucecabbage5054]

nice

[@peterfallon4018]

Good job w/ the acronym 👊

[@nancyquezada8296]

By thee grace off God!🙇🏽‍♀️🙌🏼🤝🙏🏼🤙🏼💪🏼

[@arthurhe5398]

Story Past Emotions Cognition Imagination Association Love

[@silviahernandezpadron4187]

Super motivadora tu charla, Espectacular que sigas adelante alcanzando tus sueños metas y ayudando a otros hacerlo. Definitivamente necesitamos todos conectarnos ms entr nosotros y OJO conectarnos físicamente y emocionante. Gracias TED por siempre ofrecer material tan valioso

[@saharbelhouchet]

I had been here probably more than 3 years .. when my first time in learning english and I wrote all what she said and memorized as well as I was so impressed with her personality and her experience And I come here today I understand every single word what she said thank u so so much for sharing with us a good lesson that never learned even in schools ❤💫💫

[@mohdazhar4802]

you are right

[@juanse960720]

She's is amazing, the way how she expressed herself and her confidence is really cool. She is a very proud venezuelan. Furthermore beautiful as girls over there.

[@haichaolong1377]

When I feel hopeless, I come here and learn other people's methods of life, and then I find my strength and keep moving.

[@bbcbooks]

“We’re all different, no one has a claim on the word normal, we’re all wonderfully quarky and unique , that’s what makes us wonderfully human” This is my key take away...

[@anthrograd13]

Absolutely agree! That's what I strive to teach my students in anthropology class.

[@joseivanyanesbarreto3004]

Excellent talk! All what you said is certainly true. Celebrate Differences and Embrace The Human Race !!

[@rgchoi]

Good talk~

[@7481larissa]

José Iván Yanes Barreto k

[@nguyenhuloc5759]

Larissa Yumul llo o l Oolong's o

[@rukhsarwaqar3797]

José Iván Yanes Barreto Thank you Mariana for giving me spark,

[@GrasshopperRDG]

I SUBSCRIBE to Your View Point, INDEED*

[@technicalanlysisofnepsecha1053]

Being a father, I have learned an important lesson how to make my daughter strong emotionally and intellectually.

[@jijisad8419]

I am dylexic person i've struggled a lot with reading and learning as a long process carear and my teachera thought i wouldn't help it to be a teacher or even to passed my exams naturally as others can do, but thank god in a million now i am english's teacher and i celebrite it for being different and successful ❤

[@mitapatel2591]

Beautiful soul and challenging journey. Every teenager should hear this story. Thank you for sharing

[@artworkbybernizzz2654]

10:53 "I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will fight to the death to defend your right to say it." "Without a dialogue, we will keep repeating the same mistakes because we will not learn anything new." Wise words.

[@nivyaeswar6335]

True. Amazing soul

[@mahimakadam00]

❤❤

[@cyra8587]

agreed

[@Blossom-ne4bk]

She addressed Native American, Muslim, wheelchair & every race etc.. Bless her. 🧡

[@rotierender_lurch]

Religion is a bug, not a feature.

[@lethalmatcha]

Thank you. I never thought that instead of always struggling to keep myself away from being "normal," I could just think that nobody is "normal" either.

[@eduardomusic8560]

Hello Mariana, good afternoon! First of all, Happy New Year 2023 for you. Congratulations for this lecture that you gave at TEDx Talks several years ago. You have a good level speaking English. This video of yours is one of my favorites ones at TEDx Talks. Congratulations for your work in USA. Greetings from Sonora, México 🇲🇽... 👍

[@ramelnuquay9243]

One day I was doing my assignment, and I came across this special word of Mariana Atencio. This is so inspiring and awesome, I like the way she encourage people and I also like to listen and learn from her.

[@farnoplus]

You have the ability to change, you are the best 💪👍

[@maitrishah9892]

"By being it also means thinking in a different way"❤️

[@patriciaangel4]

This made me cry. Thank you!

[@moonscrafts8987]

Flood of tears in my eyes😭

[@moonscrafts8987]

*PATRICIA* Your comment also reflects your internal beauty.

[@goldiegoldie5100]

Hearing this speech makes me think of how I should view the world for the better

[@karlafgh_]

I came here just to practice my English listening and I realized we were born in the same country 🥺❤️

[@SatishKumar-uw1je]

😀😀😅

[@raniabelkheir67]

Everybody needs an encouraging dad like her dad 💕❤

[@thegaymer6441]

it was a great speach, amazing.

[@syedasadia7003]

Mariana thanks to you for teachings us such a great lesson of life.

[@calebwhitney4219]

When she speaks of feeling out of place as an outsider when she was younger, I'm thinking, literally every kid feels that at some point, whether they're from another country, another state or just a kid starting in a new school. Everybody goes through that and you just have to work through it hoping that time and experience will help you overcome. I think the real message here, and where Mariana is such an inspiration is, if you're an awkward kid, feeling different and "other," you're not alone and this is part of the general human condition... and looking at Mariana's example, one day you will own the room just by showing up. Mariana is a lovely woman and she carries herself with confidence, class and grace.

[@jenniferbullett7254]

"What makes you different, makes you beautiful" I have that quote tattooed on the shoulder. 💜💜💜🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@divameriem9597]

Positive thinking is what makes you unique

[@emanell8625]

Hi Jennifer !

[@jenniferbullett7254]

@@emanell8625 What's up?

[@emanell8625]

@@jenniferbullett7254 Alright and you ?

[@jenniferbullett7254]

@@emanell8625 I am well, thank you! Just trying to survive 2020. I pray you're well.

[@HKr18358]

Such an awesome speech and full of life lessons that no one watching this video would fail to be impressed by it.

[@mirandaal4541]

My highlights: The part where she was dancing and singing Shakira. The photo with the 7-year-old girl who had already learned she was “the other.” The palpable relief in the audience when she reported her sister’s full recovery or regaining the ability to walk.

[@bachnguyenxuan3945]

Thank you so much. I am a journalist. My job is to talk to people from all walks of life, all over the world. Today, I want to tell you why I decided to do this with my life and what I've learned. My story begins in Caracas, Venezuela, in South America, where I grew up; a place that to me was, and always will be, filled with magic and wonder. Frоm a very young age, my parents wanted me to have a wider view of the world. I remember one time when I was around seven years old, my dad came up to me and said, "Mariana, I'm going to send you and your little sister..." - who was six at the time - "...to a place where nobody speaks Spanish. I want you to experience different cultures." He went on and on about the benefits of spending an entire summer in this summer camp in the United States, stressing a little phrase that I didn't pay too much attention to at the time: "You never know what the future holds." Meanwhile, in my seven-year-old mind, I was thinking, we were going to get to summer camp in Miami. (Laughter) Maybe it was going to be even better, and we were going to go a little further north, to Orlando, where Mickey Mouse lived. (Laughter) I got really excited. My dad, however, had a slightly different plan. Frоm Caracas, he he sent us to Brainerd, Minnesota.

[@SumanDevi-vi5wo]

This speech also show us the importance of presence and support of parents in our life..

[@cutecookiez87]

Beautiful message and person too, on the inside and out. Inspired me to own what makes me special ❤

[@arnat426]

I really like Mariana's story. She is an example for everyone. Her speech is really amazing.