What’s wrong with me? Absolutely nothing | Gabi Ury | TEDxSanDiego

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Gabi Ury, who became the world female planking champion at age 16, was born with special needs that affected her spine, legs, feet, and a number of internal organs. Although she has lived through 15 major surgeries and related physical challenges, you would never know it by her graceful and playful presence on stage. Gabi talks about the continuous support from her family and friends throughout childhood and her desire to some day make it into the Guinness Book of World Records, a desire made more real when she discovered her ability for planking. Her closing message is that you shouldn’t underestimate others, and you should never underestimate yourself.
Gabi Ury, a 16-year-old high school junior, is the world’s female planking champion, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Born with special needs that affect her spine, feet, and gluts, she decided to break the world record in order to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Hospital Colorado where she had most of her fourteen major surgeries. She doubled the existing the world record for holding the abdominal plank, a core strengthening exercise, with a time of one hour and twenty minutes. She lives in Boulder, Colorado with her family and her dog Mia.
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[@OZRIC1985]

What an amazing girl! Not only did she break the world record in planking (which I'm sure is extremely difficult), she is very intelligent and is a really great and confident public speaker. Way to go, Gabi! :)

[@jadeanjalee5322]

John J yeah! I can only plank for 72 seconds haha (lameeeeee)

[@oliviatreip9007]

John J if youre shorter its easier to do a plank

[@ellielopez7101]

I done it for 3 minutes and I almost died 😂

[@henna696]

She is a doll. How lovely to see such a beautiful personality.

[@tjplayzrblx3170]

Henna du plessis HUH?

[@jeanh500]

Tjgaming860 //YT it's an expression​

[@anjali2387]

You are weird!

[@codybyrd665]

She is awesome.

[@laurenw4818]

I'm so happy that medicine has progressed to the point where we can keep beautiful souls like this alive

[@VMilky-dt6kr]

Detective John Kimble ur unnatural

[@sabymateo6786]

Lauren Wittmer tfff

[@sabymateo6786]

Lauren Wittmer ,5509673

[@sabymateo6786]

Lauren Wittmer special needs burnt yeah thank you

[@antonioquiroga9532]

In a honest society, people like her would be the leaders

[@renehenriksen1735]

And America sure could use a lot more of that. The country is sick in some ways and great in other ways. People like her would be a great contrast to for example people like Donald Trump.

[@alanmorr3635]

could Donald Trump do the plank for 20 seconds. let alone 1 hr 20 mins, I doubt it

[@ginevragigli125]

Antonio Quiroga i

[@chipchop9067]

As sweet as the sentiment is, it's the type of thinking that saw entire societies collapse.

[@Swanky95472]

i can't believe she's only 16th- seem a lot older. very inspirational

[@ernestpatrickzaragoza2702]

Despite her physical difference from the other people, she didn't mind it. She learns to be just herself and does whatever it takes to live the life she desires. Really inspiring young lady. God bless her :)

[@jelenadelibasic8390]

God, she is so so cute, smart, funny and positive. I look up to her.

[@somannair387]

Jelena Delibasic

[@tatendaastridchinyenye2309]

same here

[@sortie39]

"You can do anything" - such inspiring and powerful words!

[@retropolis_fae]

I'm not disagreeing with the quote in any way, but that's not an original quote... people say that all the time.

[@Isabella-77]

i think it was sarcasm lol

[@redbenada798]

isabella sarcasm is hard to detect in text.

[@dahliacecily]

She is so inspiring. (And adorable.) And she'll get better at delivering speeches as she gets older, as we all do.

[@royalrealtorindia3650]

Dahlia Walton 5

[@trbryant3]

She did a wonderful job considering her age. 👏

[@hannahpickles4825]

Her courage is SO beautiful. She radiates spiritual warmth like a beacon of light offering hope to a world that is too often struggling to see.

[@MrRoyowens]

You are perfect Gabi, perfect in soul, spirit, beauty and humour. You are a bright light in a darkening world. I love you.

[@your-regina]

And then, everyone watching this video tried to do planks

[@margaretaaron2891]

Luisa Regina lol no

[@norahgilbert1679]

Luisa Regina okay maybe...

[@annaf1588]

Luisa Regina uhhhhh... maybe..... haha u got me I actually did!

[@soundwave7502]

Maaaayby.......

[@howtohavefun2]

Luisa Regina i did and i did it for 1 mill sec

[@ohflan]

Such a triumph and incredibly delivered to boot! Well done :)

[@EricaMarie]

What a great speaker! Amazing story! Thank you for sharing!

[@mmmarvel]

FANTASTIC - your attitude will take you far. You are a super human being, feel proud you earned it ... and then some. Loved your video.

[@beebop1402]

I completely relate to her. I am 15, and I have 3 diseases. I grew up going in and out of hospitals. People ask me "what is it like?" I always tell them the same thing. I don't know any different.

[@MG-bs5ik]

YOU are truly a beautiful soul.... I share my happy tears for you have touched my heart with your great inspirational story!!! Continue to follow your passion for life! Never give up and nor shall I...for life is our own personal journey! :-)

[@schatz734]

Gabi: Yeah!!!! I am a friend of your Aunt Elizabeth, and I took care of your wonderful little Havanese in my art studio one day. In fact, I fell in love with her. And now, you too...your wonderful spirit. The two of you belong together! With love and appreciation, Miriam Ellingson

[@isabellacheca2092]

I

[@lifeandnature101]

Such a positive outlook she is having towards her life....

[@barbarasmith5712]

You are truly amazing! I wish more of today's ;youth had your attitude! Congrats on all of your achievements....Keep going!

[@dona335]

ur so inspiring how ambitious u r

[@Reason1717]

So I have done about 30 professional lectures on various topics, why mention this? Because when I say this charming young lady has that magic (love when I see/hear it) I want to say you can inspire , you can help, you can...endless possibilities. Thank you for your words and heart.

[@alcyonae]

This is the best inspirational message to exist. The world would be a better place if all people learned from this amazing girl's approach to life.

[@mattgwynlloyd]

Love this young lady!

[@TheRoamingSpirit]

She is so cute and the ppl around her are even more cuter and kind

[@MichelleBernardfitness]

Disability is a disease of the mind. This little lady is more able and capable than most. Heroine for many of us! Strong. And she's beautiful, too!

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

Congratulations, that is the stupidest thing I have read today.

[@sabserab]

Really stupid. Are you even disabled to make such a bold claim?

[@greeneyes12346]

Wrong a disability is a disability but they do not have to always limit you.

[@emmathompson1777]

It was an absolutely amazing experience to meet you today! You are an amazing person and I'm glad I got to hear your story in person!!!

[@jayfawcett7441]

I was drawn to this after reading about you in your dad's new book. You are an inspiration! Phenomenal job

[@nadinecopley8295]

This is awesome Gabi!!! Thank you for giving back to Children's Colorado. You are an inspiring young woman.

[@collettekenzington4046]

Gabi is absolutely incredible and she has so many great qualities! Its wonderful that she has this opportunity to be able to inspire others! (I know Gabi has had it tremendously harder than I will ever have it but I wanted to say Gabi is inspiring not only because she is determined and ready to tackle anything and everything but she also never let any part of the disability she was given dictate how she would tackle life she really is inspiring to me as a premie because I always thought I couldn't do something or people warned me not to do something risky because it could hurt my health and all but I wished I could have been like gabi and I truly hope people like her are somewhere inspiring others like she inspired me :)

[@pumpkinpie2447]

I held a plank for over 30 minutes in my athletics when I was 13 - it was a competition and it was down to me and another girl, and so the other girls friends (the popular girls) decided to come and grab my legs and pull me. I ended up with gym burns on my elbows but remained in plank. I have in when a girl stoop ONTOP of me, was kicking and yelling which still didn't get for me, but being extremely closer-phonic I couldn't stand it so I got up and pushed her off of me Moral of the story - middle schoolers are jerks

[@pumpkinpie2447]

Btw I'm not saying I'm strong or anything like that I was 13 so I was light and also had good upper body strength and core strength at that age due to gymnastics and ballet

[@weragoda98]

"Nothing is impossible" A Wonderful speech! A Wonderful life lesson! You have proved that you can do it. It is great that you took a challenge and achieved it. The most important part that I like your deeds is you donated the money to the place which deserved it. On the other hand, you see everything as a blessing.

[@RochellB46]

What a beautiful soul

[@renehenriksen1735]

Some doctors = Bullshit Other doctors = Awesome personalities and skillfullness

[@narindereasher]

SHE IS AWESOME..

[@stormiedays6537]

Just goes to show how important a support system is. Her family and friends have and are doing an amazing job!!

[@tatendaastridchinyenye2309]

this helped me lots, i always thought i was the laziest person alive, so i searched on youtube "whats wrong with me?" and saw this video and now ummmm whats wrong with me? absolutely NOTHING!!!!! i'm possible thanks Gabi Ury for sharing your inspiring story i greatly appreciate it, wow she is so articulate. thank you Tedx for giving her the stage i think now i can work on myself starting today...... now # i'm possible

[@malinachainey1564]

What an amazing girl. She has such an amazing attitude about her disorder, and lets nothing stand in her way. She has already accomplished more in her short 16 yrs for herself and others, then most do in a lifetime.

[@sabinvizitiu]

Good for you baby girl. Very inspiring

[@renaehayes7106]

I am in tears! what an amazingly inspiring, beautiful human being!

[@alicemoon8864]

this lady is awesome

[@kidsheart6107]

Life has a funny way of coming a full circle! Everything is impossible until someone has done it. Great inspiring story.

[@Denver4570]

I don't feel anything, except i love someone and it made me feel safe.

[@jadeanjalee5322]

Love that she quoted Audrey!!! That's who I had in mind the first time she said something about doing an impossible thing

[@RecetasDukanMariaMartinez]

Me ha hecho reír y llorar. Bravo!

[@CalumnMcAulay]

What an incredibly endearing and inspirational talk. All credit to her.

[@Matoaka01]

I love the point that "this is my normal. I didnt know any different". Thats my view too. It is just how i am.

[@joburgerer4127]

She is such a confident speaker

[@QueenJessi818]

I am crying and this video isn’t even over🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@lindseyrae8598]

She's my age now, 22, class of 2020. What an amazing story.

[@scottcohen368]

super amazing... inspiring and great attitude

[@amiami3540]

so inspirational !!! love you Gabi

[@ahujadeep]

Amin G o

[@victoriamclean1204]

You're magical Gabi! Thank you for sharing your story. Much love from Australia x

[@alexanderbridgeman7509]

THIS IS MY FAVOURITE TED TALK I LISTEN TO IT EVERY NIGHT 😊👌🏻thanks for the inspiration

[@skeeterburke]

i talk to myself a lot. a few weeks ago, contemplating the direction my life is taking right now (laid off at end of October, it's now been over 2 months), i said to myself "if it wasn't for the vertigo, i would still be working at Hexcel"..... and now I'm handing out business cards (that i ordered from vistaprint 3 years ago), updating my resume in anticipation of some career changes, and removing clutter from my home office. i stopped myself when i heard those words come out, and i'm still contemplating what this all means. it was kinda nerve wracking at first, wondering how I'm gonna pay rent, etc, but in that moment of confusion over the words i mindlessly uttered, i realized that I do myself no favors trying to find something to blame. if i choose a negative mindset, i will miss out on so many of life's opportunities. i decided to stop defining success by anyone's standards including my own "The mind of man plans his way, But the LORD directs his steps.." Proverbs 16:9

[@amalashdown]

LOVE this girl. She's amazing, funny and a great public speaker.

[@wymanspace4173]

Kudos to her parents too. You've raised a gem.

[@barbelreuter6117]

Well done min and das, take care, with Love from Germany🙋‍♀️❤️🇩🇪🍀

[@ydrawspw7135]

She's so beautiful!! It's hard to believe she's sick.. She might become a president one day!!!

[@emilythesongbird2306]

Thank you for sharing your inspirational and healing journey Gabi! What a joyful presence and empowering attitude. You go girl! We can all reach for the stars if we believe!

[@TheLuckyOptimist]

I've been literally crying with joy. awesome!!! ♡♡♡

[@MillicentStClaire]

What a beautiful teacher, modeling so many important life lessons for us all. Inspiring to say the very least!

[@miguelcasasarrojo8135]

Have you ever scrolled down the comments and wished you wrote that?

[@VimboVivien]

Such an inspirational video! Thanks for sharing your story Gabi :)

[@luizpezzinipsicologia]

Parabéns Gabi, you're awesome! And... thank you sweetheart!

[@deadchannelthing4695]

She looks like Miranda Cosgrove

[@mohammedbmohammed9281]

Awesome speech!!!!!!! Very inspiring! Her physical disability didn't stop her from reaching up to the best, and she kept trying eve. through people's doubts, or when others didn't believe in her. She believed in herself, and made a name for herself. Well done, Gabi, I hope you are content with your life. :)

[@IceNineThrills]

I think she is adorable!!! Even if she looks different, she is unique! She is beautiful inside and out.

[@rahmamassawe7746]

Amazing, Amazing, Amazing. Thank You for the incredible talk Gabi. God Bless You.

[@AlexiKaruna]

Absolutely incredible... the story and Gabi's amazing poise and presentation!

[@dikshitadesai]

Amazing young Lady!!!

[@swetaprabhu22]

lovely.. you rock girl!!

[@billwong6077]

Amazing! You are very inspirational! From a fellow TEDxTalker who is going to be a 2 timer soon. You sure beat the odds!

[@moi26praise47]

Love you Gaby!!!

[@Oneandonlyamirali]

Lots of love, little angel! I wish you best of luck!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@natalieibrahim97]

Truly an inspiration.

[@CarolynCrawford-yu4me]

What an inspiration! She had me in tears!

[@Blueraindrop22]

Thanks. This talk has given me some courage to go after my goals

[@eliasascui5981]

Thank you For inspiring me Gabi

[@goody639]

She is a beautiful child. We have nothing wrong with us. We are fine as is ;)

[@heathercbc7287]

Such an inspirational speech and a lovely human being. You are beautiful, and I wish the best for you in your future!

[@amandameth688]

What a speech! What a person!

[@mmaddox45scarlett]

GOOD FOR YOU & FAMILY DIDN'T LET PROFESSIONALS TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN DO ANYTHING... KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU CAN DO....

[@welcomeworld2453]

she's so awesome!

[@BeautifulLulu707]

This made me cry

[@marcoantoniosimplicio1835]

You are absolutely amazing, you are really inspiring. GOD bless you!!!

[@joeditella2143]

Absolutely amazing woman

[@JadeEliot]

She is absolutely adorable

[@missamazing89]

I love this girl

[@zanyalessandramoransilva7862]

I haven't even noticed that she looked different. She looks pretty normal

[@DevangBadiyani]

Would love her parents talk about the journey. I am having a two year old and am unable to bear the pain my child is going through Thank you for the talk hope my child gets inspired one day

[@reemCGR]

+Devang Badiyani how is she or he now?

[@lizanneury1]

Hi Devang, I am Gabi's mom. Only today I saw your comment on Gabi's video. You mentioned that you would love to have Gabi's parents talk about the journey. I would love to know how your child is doing. And I am happy to connect....

[@kathryndelrosario6609]

Thank you for this wonderful lesson. :)

[@Inadace]

My favorite ted talk!! !

[@Newgeneration-sw1bv]

thanks for watching the video

[@sarahtarig5551]

amazing girl ,It is good lesson for adult and kids too.Keep up.

[@_tardigrade]

Beautiful girl, beautiful spirit.

[@annettereynoso1924]

Omg shes just a pure soul if she doesn't become a saint i stg

[@dinorahhenriquez7295]

Wow beautiful,inspiring and sweet video.Thanks for sharing it.🤗😍

[@KudosMagazine]

I feel so grateful for all the work from Children's Miracle Network and for strength from people like Gabi. What an awesome story! This lady deserves a #CupOfKudos #AnythingIsPossible #FullCircle #PayItForward #Insiring #KickAssPeople

[@GD-cp6ss]

Incredible. Loved your story. People are awesome