Who I want to be | Megan Young | TEDxXavierSchool

Megan Young describes her experiences and her beginnings as she faces difficulties in what she has to choose. She talks about who she wanted to be and how this defined herself.
Megan Young is an avid actress and has participated in many television programs nationwide. She has inspired many Filipinos mainly due to her talent, her kindheartedness, and her humility. Megan is also the winner of the 2013 Ms. World beauty pagent at the age of 23, being the first Filipina to claim the title. Moreover, she is a student at De la salle, college of St. Benilde. balancing all these cannot be easy, however, she remains to be hardworking and never fails to impress everyone. Aside from this, she sets aside time to do charity work, her way of giving back to the community that she has lived in.
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

[@jj2517]

I think sometimes people expect/ get used to the Western style of communicating, not realizing that there are other cultural ways of speaking. In this case, a testimony or story was the format. Many Filipinos value humility and sometimes include self-humbling side comments or anecdotes in order not to appear boastful. To those who didn’t get through the whole video, these are some of the points: 1. Simply waiting for what’s meant for you is not a good idea because trying puts you in the door. It gets you a step further. 2. Success and happiness are earned. They don’t just come your way. It takes a lot of work to get there. 3. People whom she idolized and one who discouraged her that she couldn’t make it, also worked hard to be where they are. 4. The lady discouraging her was probably trying to tell her to try harder (which in her story, you can see that she indeed lacked the drive before). 5. Instead of superficial desires, the question stood out to her about what she really wants to be. 6. It doesn’t have to be big [this is a running theme of all her speeches]. She can help in small things. 7. If in the past she was fearful, that day, she made a phone call. And the rest is history (Ms. World pageant later). Now for the hidden gems that were not directly stated: 1. Very rarely would you have a worldwide pageant contestant be so vulnerable in describing how celebrity opportunities left her feeling empty 2. How there was a time she cried a lot because someone said she didn’t have what it took to succeed 3. How she didn’t know what to do with her life 4. She failed a lot. She got rejected a lot. Her self confidence went down the drain. For me personally, when I see women so poised like her, I have this idea that they must be so good at everything they do, not fearful, naturally confident and have people catering to them left and right. Her being vulnerable made her very relatable and human, and it makes her point to try something an act that an average person can also do.

[@kbar6644]

This tedx talk really references and revolves around filipino pop culture and it's probably the reason why this is not appreciated worldwide. For us who understand the references, it makes a lot of sense and it's truly fun to watch how captivating megan young is! ❤️ lots to you megan!!

[@blueberry9920]

"people will always have something to say" - megan Just like in this comment section... People, please, can we just see the good in others?

[@gelc1161]

She speaks very well honestly if i were in here place, i will talk extra fast because surely I'll get extra nervous.. Thumbs up for miss Megan because she delivered her message very well..

[@justmeonthebeach]

Miss World 2013 Megan Young from the Philippines

[@idlebeb6265]

whoah! your the first Filipino that I've seen here in tedtalks.Great ate Megan )

[@ansonniebres8700]

idle beb have 1 also genna losero

[@jajaartdiary]

there's another one too, Diana David ^_^

[@idyllicquest6259]

Dear💕 Megan.... There is something in your personality that I love most and would be loving❤️.... God bless you!!

[@goblinsbride5848]

Boring lang sa umpisa ang talk nya but keep listening... napaka ganda ng mensahe ni Ms. Megan Young. 😘

[@Moon_lulu]

what she said is amazing!

[@joanaribeiro2330]

Im here only because of the kim k pic behind the girl on the cover of the video

[@zerodai6653]

+Yann Bunzll me too

[@ouertaninouha3494]

hahahahahaha same

[@ma.jesusafernando4753]

OMYGOD SAME THAT CRYING FACE THO

[@eduardgaliullin6826]

SAAAAME

[@norgabat9413]

Trial in the Philippines senate about Shaba in custom

[@tjayart8683]

This explains the phrase 'Opportunity comes only a handful of time' waiting and staring at it doesn't do the work.

[@aditiparmar6097]

if Jessica Alba and Paulina Vega had a girl, this is exactly what she would look like!

[@raquelampo8264]

I find her more of jessica alba....simply pretty

[@joycedeloso6833]

Wow youre amazing Megan thanks for sharing your story, hearing the side of you, God Bless

[@shie609]

When there is too much we expect, we really would missed the deeper sense of a certain material. That's what came up in my mind after reading all these comments.

[@bachduong2336]

I like her. She is beauty and intellegent. Beside, she speaks english very well

[@norcell1001]

VicKabiling Im a pure Filipino and I speak English very well either its American English or British English.Im not that good in our language though..

[@r.emym_]

Filipinos are really fluent in English.

[@havensohn3821]

Rachelle Jeremy That's not true. I'm a Filipino and most of my fellow Filipinos just try really hard and we give them props for trying.

[@r.emym_]

I'm not saying all of them, but most of the Filipinos.

[@r.emym_]

Btway +VicKabiling I'm not pertaining only to Megan Young but to Filipino people.

[@qwerty-eu2yn]

I didnt know that Megan Young, Miss World 2013 from the PH went here in Ted....proud pnoy

[@louellamarielacson-apura1664]

Palagay ko the "lady" coach she's talking about ay si Miss Vilma Santos. Kapamilya young stars did a workshop with her before that was shown on TV and Megan was asked to slap miss Vilma by miss Vilma herself but she didn't do it coz it's the "star for all season"...Megan got intimidated maybe despite all of the provocations (shouting, insulting etc.) of miss Vilma..and yes all she did (megan) was cry...and cry... But i think miss Vilma didn't really mean it when she said "you'll not succeed in the showbiz industry" she just wanted to challenge megan...and i know megan knew it and is thankful for that workshop and the lady.

[@marinzacebuche2838]

Yeah i watched their workshop with Miss Vilma. Its good!

[@rolandojr.antonio6855]

Yes, Tama. Its Vilma Santos is trying to point here

[@ninemovies8024]

She's really a good speaker.. I was like 8 or 9 years old when I saw Megan, she was a contestant in Starstruck at that time and I'm a poor boy who knows nothing who was innocent and pure during those days.. but then for some reasons (and I'm not sure what that reason was not until she decided to Join Miss World ) I just started to look up to her, I don't really mind about other people but there was really something that is different about her tho she didn't won in that competition she still stayed as one of people that I look up to and then she joined Miss World and I was really like "wow! The time has come and here she is.. I couldn't watch the show live because Zamboanga siege was happening around that month and our house is in the barangay where the siege happened but we were able to live around 5 am on that day bec a friend of my dad called him around that time and I woke up hearing my dad talking on the phone and when he put down his phone my ma'am asked him who the caller was and why did he call, my dad answered her and after a few words that came out from my dad We heard a sound of a fired gun and we hurriedly went down stairs and left all of our things in our house and only bright a single piece of clothe bec we didn't know what was ahead of us.

[@pahnakam5052]

Very inspiring......Awesome Megan.

[@harry0116]

I want to be the very best like no one ever was...

[@MrTheconquistador]

you are the best around

[@lilayerinthecity]

Hahahaha POKEMON

[@ilikeitimnotgonnacrack9307]

"Nothing is so common as the wish to be remarkable" - W. Shakespeare

[@anjosoliman2374]

I really want to be a ted talk motivational speaker.

[@ramilduma1569]

good job meagan young..you inspering a lot of young children...

[@princessarahdeguzman8832]

inspiring! good job idol ^_^ i want to be like you someday as a Miss Universe ^_^

[@amsterdam]

I'm your big fan

[@arthaortego3923]

Galing! Her main message is, "GO TAKE THAT RISK!"❤️

[@DrWhom]

You want to be Young.

[@hoangtran-jx9co]

She is beautiful

[@bernardobida5417]

Love u megan from Phil😘

[@rita5531]

perfectionist Ssss please stand up...you have nothing good to say? then shut up...speak for yourself...gagaling nyo!!!TSE!!!and TSe!!! You go Megan...!!!

[@carpediem7625]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 our One and only queen😍😍😍😍

[@solmadrid3056]

As indicated above this was organized by a local organization, therefore, her audience was made up of young Filipinos. Maybe, there's no wrong in glancing or reading once in a while her copy and it does not mean that when you read your speech, you are reading other's ideas. Anyways, what's important is she was understood by her audience and was able to inspire them with her experiences.

[@janiceamantillo4406]

no probs.but we can't please people to be nice 😊

[@yujinacafe]

For you Ms.Megan. Be Thankful for that One Person that hurt your feeling ng sabihin nyang wala kang mararating...kasi shes a professional and she knows what is she’s saying to you , i think she did it on purpose, kasi, aaminin mo man o hinde, malamya ka kumilos at kulang pa ang acting skills mo noon. Sinabi nya yon na ang nasa isip nya ay ang showbiz dream career na gusto mo. At hindi sa iba pang fields,kasi nasa workshop ka nga di ba. Aaminin ko i don’t watch you kasi malamya ka pa, kahit nga Marimar hindi ko pinanood....ngayon yung latest tele serye mo, ay pinapanood ko ngayon.. at may improvement naman, at maswerte ka at ka-eksena mo sa Glydel Mercado Na Beteranang Actress Magaling Siya, Sigurado Marami kang matutunan sa Kanya.

[@sanjoysarkar3529]

Now my self esteemed are at the lowest.

[@chriscaoile9012]

Megan and Melissa Ricks planned joining pageants before but only Megan pursued it.

[@ecxo.founder]

beautiful girl!

[@MrJeje8245]

adorable

[@evanscastro1201]

xavier school at philippines...

[@transcendentman3177]

That was non-personal talk about things that all we know and without personal examples, but with only common phrases

[@evanscastro1201]

omg nag guest sya

[@ma.gracellumbab833]

❤️

[@drsareekakatkuriphysiother5376]

What language she speaks in the middle

[@apriljoyalmoite2391]

Sareeka Katkuri filipino(tagalog)

[@ms.flappyberns]

kulang naman e😭 nabitin ako

[@cindyhalpern3187]

99% of it was inspiring. The end was a let down. I have no idea what she was referring to with the phone call. It was still well worth listening to anyhow.

[@Mhrlkngdukalpa]

It was Mikael Daiz

[@LuisGuzman-bo3mc]

Barely any comment 💀

[@christinaronaldo4217]

OH My! I can't remember that I was here giving this TED talk. 😂 My twin sistah. 😂

[@youisastar3246]

Why is she speaking in a Filipino accent. Usually she speaks in an American accent. It sounds like she's shaming when she's not.

[@reizyryl]

those guys who think that she's boring, you must've had a very awful life stories and you never been successful in any way.

[@Yojikudou03]

it is boring.

[@dongskieneri2162]

Yojikudou03 so as you

[@gelc1161]

reizyryl correct i agree with you, it is an inspirational talk..not a comedy act.. :) her message is of value

[@sahil123432111]

who doesnt

[@user-ef1bc2sj6l]

What was the point of the speech once again, please?

[@austincarterismahomie1533]

Not give up and keep on trying regardless how many times you may fail. Believe in yourself and ignore the critics well that's what i took out of this video.

[@dennreycollamat3450]

And to know what you wanna be or you wont be really happy on what you achieved no matter how big it is because you are hoping to take the road that will brings you to what you really wanna be....

[@mieremjay1860]

+Никита Сурков MOTIVATIONAL TALK.

[@virtualsoul7861]

Ignore white noise of trolls :-)

[@anniethenanny9684]

She just want to make a mark in this world thats how she became Miss World another pinoy pride!!!

[@nohorny5318]

PAG ASA CHECK

[@pristinkyulwoo283]

Some thinks its boring.. why? maybe because they dont understand what she was saying

[@kbar6644]

Pristin KyulWoo i agree, i think it does relate a lot with filipino pop culture references, hence a worldwide audience wasnt able to appreciate the content

[@arielaquinde3386]

Indeed!

[@greyzoro]

[@sanitamikelsone9075]

No comment please 😎😎😎

[@eyelashqueen0986]

Who was the acting coach??? Lol

[@staceyyang8200]

Who she always check her phone for?

[@Moon_lulu]

its her notes I think :)

[@karlaminettecayomba3187]

Speech Outline tsss.

[@flyaway9086]

God literally says that He hates idols.

[@Kirieshka811]

what happened after the phone call???? I want to hear the rest. Speech is slightly boring, but I don't know the purpose of it. As an inspirational role model, she did it well, I assume.

[@kbar6644]

Алина Киреева that decision after the phone call was to join miss world pageant. She ended up becoming the first filipina to win Miss World.

[@anton156]

Not intresting speech

[@arletteal7944]

Omg this is so boring

[@littlewoim]

Why don't you do it yourself?

[@beanpastee_3425]

Arlette Alamilla it's boring for you because you think it's irrelevant.

[@dongskieneri2162]

Arlette Alamilla sorry tedx wasnt able to invite you to talk

[@virtualsoul7861]

Then don't watch it. Bye, Felicia.

[@ClaudiaExcaret]

Why does she talk so much about her life? I should have supposed that "Who I want to be" was just really explaining who SHE wants to be and not helping me discover who I want to be

[@MGSBeats]

what the fuck and who the fuck is this

[@janiceamantillo4406]

miss world shes famous 😀😀

[@Moon_lulu]

she's the miss world in here in Philippines :)

[@MGSBeats]

Didn't know, I shouldn't have asked that way... Thank you for actually replying to my stupidity. ( Sorry by the way. )

[@MGSBeats]

Thank you, sorry about being rude.

[@Moon_lulu]

+MGS Beats its okay... just dont do it again

[@robinhood7874]

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH ZZZZZZZ

[@theelementsofficial]

This is the worst standup ive ever seen

[@rosewater94]

theelementsofficial stand up? Wow!!