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What makes our differences so beautiful? Student speakers Hadija and Ali share their journey of moving from Uganda to America and navigating the experience of fitting in, making new friends, and embracing diversity. Through personal stories, Hadija and Ali illustrate how respecting cultural backgrounds brings people together.
Featuring insights on global cultures and a powerful reminder that "different isn't weird—different is awesome," this inspiring presentation highlights the importance of celebrating identity, practicing kindness, and building community through events like School Cultural Day.
Hadija and Ali delivered this talk at a local youth showcase, highlighting how students in the Cajon Valley Union School District foster inclusion, cultural pride, and global awareness across their school communities.
These students developed their talk as part of the TED-Ed Student Talk Program in Cajon Valley Union School District. The purpose of TEDxKidsElCajon is to help develop and amplify student voices in our community to empower our youth by creating space for them to share their ideas, bringing awareness to their experiences, and advocating their perspectives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at tedxkidselcajon.com and ted.com/tedx Hadija is a 4th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Ali is a 5th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District 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
What makes our differences so beautiful? Student speakers Hadija and Ali share their journey of moving from Uganda to America and navigating the experience of fitting in, making new friends, and embracing diversity. Through personal stories, Hadija and Ali illustrate how respecting cultural backgrounds brings people together.
Featuring insights on global cultures and a powerful reminder that "different isn't weird—different is awesome," this inspiring presentation highlights the importance of celebrating identity, practicing kindness, and building community through events like School Cultural Day.
Hadija and Ali delivered this talk at a local youth showcase, highlighting how students in the Cajon Valley Union School District foster inclusion, cultural pride, and global awareness across their school communities.
These students developed their talk as part of the TED-Ed Student Talk Program in Cajon Valley Union School District. The purpose of TEDxKidsElCajon is to help develop and amplify student voices in our community to empower our youth by creating space for them to share their ideas, bringing awareness to their experiences, and advocating their perspectives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Learn more at tedxkidselcajon.com and ted.com/tedx Hadija is a 4th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District.
Ali is a 5th grade student in the Cajon Valley Union School District 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
