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  • 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

КОМЕНТАРІ • 8 тис.

  • @67dipteesonavane88
    @67dipteesonavane88 3 роки тому +15368

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

    • @navneetsingh1502
      @navneetsingh1502 3 роки тому +149

      Good
      Me to 👍

    • @No-kj1ku
      @No-kj1ku 3 роки тому +82

      Me too 💕

    • @vena2112
      @vena2112 3 роки тому +113

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

    • @ajmarti13
      @ajmarti13 3 роки тому +56

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

    • @shirazaze8227
      @shirazaze8227 3 роки тому +22

      me too

  • @pungitime8689
    @pungitime8689 28 днів тому +153

    Anyone in 2024?

  • @Peerawich29
    @Peerawich29 Місяць тому +5

    Dear unkhown person whoever reads this we don't know each other yet I wish you all the luck afterward from this moment 💫❤️ you are a blessing you don't know that yet , don't blame your self or else loose yourself in the dessert of uncertainty, ur smile is precious keep that up🥰

  • @KhanhQuoc-hs3wx
    @KhanhQuoc-hs3wx Рік тому +48

    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.

  • @humeraabro
    @humeraabro 3 роки тому +3065

    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
      @vk2461 3 роки тому +25

      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
      @missygilly9917 3 роки тому +28

      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
      @humeraabro 3 роки тому +13

      @@missygilly9917 I hope that too.
      God bless

    • @user-vy2gp1gn2y
      @user-vy2gp1gn2y 3 роки тому +4

      I approve your idea

    • @amit536
      @amit536 3 роки тому +9

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

  • @peterivan1220
    @peterivan1220 7 років тому +6254

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

    • @mohamedabbad1911
      @mohamedabbad1911 6 років тому +100

      Peter Ivan i like your thinking way

    • @oubaidoubaid9595
      @oubaidoubaid9595 5 років тому +32

      Amazing

    • @chara4rmsj
      @chara4rmsj 5 років тому +23

      💜💜💜

    • @rajsharma6812
      @rajsharma6812 5 років тому +31

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

    • @khonggianvotan8445
      @khonggianvotan8445 5 років тому +53

      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
    @vloggerpriyanka9759 8 місяців тому +87

    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.

  • @shine-joy602
    @shine-joy602 Рік тому +82

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

  • @loujainalghabra3108
    @loujainalghabra3108 4 роки тому +2454

    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
      @mir85303 4 роки тому +49

      proud of you sis

    • @leylia6652
      @leylia6652 4 роки тому +47

      he's awesome and you too

    • @jarisyahida6442
      @jarisyahida6442 4 роки тому +48

      Wish Allah blessing u always sis

    • @mir85303
      @mir85303 4 роки тому +3

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

    • @bricology
      @bricology 4 роки тому +52

      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.

  • @Live_with_tika
    @Live_with_tika 7 років тому +2483

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

  • @sithusithumi9298
    @sithusithumi9298 Рік тому +139

    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
      @maesureghjjjjjjjj7311 Рік тому +1

      Peach

    • @deepofficial706
      @deepofficial706 Рік тому +4

      I also came here to learn English 🤝

    • @MarsLos10
      @MarsLos10 Рік тому +1

      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!

    • @tech_hub_0001
      @tech_hub_0001 Рік тому +1

      yes

    • @Koreanmehndi
      @Koreanmehndi 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@deepofficial706
      I come also 😊

  • @anbellani
    @anbellani Місяць тому +7

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

  • @khairrunisaasdayanti1895
    @khairrunisaasdayanti1895 2 роки тому +382

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

  • @yitongsun6702
    @yitongsun6702 2 роки тому +2794

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

    • @mayya9004
      @mayya9004 2 роки тому +21

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

    • @jorgecardenas4438
      @jorgecardenas4438 2 роки тому

      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
      @leakmeas7325 Рік тому +3

      Aaaaa

    • @leakmeas7325
      @leakmeas7325 Рік тому +4

      A

    • @user-nb1oi1wt2k
      @user-nb1oi1wt2k Рік тому +2

      very nice,very wonderful

  • @AnPham-vf5ql
    @AnPham-vf5ql 8 місяців тому +7

    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
      @ManarAlnemr-pl7dz 3 місяці тому

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

  • @amiria703
    @amiria703 Рік тому +25

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

  • @nerishaib7810
    @nerishaib7810 5 років тому +1442

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

    • @owl7493
      @owl7493 5 років тому +14

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

    • @sujathabalakrishnan1332
      @sujathabalakrishnan1332 4 роки тому +6

      and a heart.

    • @wenkang60
      @wenkang60 4 роки тому +10

      yeah, beautiful lady

    • @Shadow-bx8ri
      @Shadow-bx8ri 4 роки тому +13

      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
      @nissanislam1660 4 роки тому +2

      Hmm

  • @sami786samandari
    @sami786samandari 5 років тому +1155

    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
    ❤️

  • @susanflowers6696
    @susanflowers6696 11 місяців тому +80

    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
      @zahraa-gr9fv 10 місяців тому

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

    • @malaykaboone5888
      @malaykaboone5888 10 місяців тому +1

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

    • @zahraa-gr9fv
      @zahraa-gr9fv 10 місяців тому

      @@malaykaboone5888What races are you?

    • @malaykaboone5888
      @malaykaboone5888 10 місяців тому

      @@zahraa-gr9fv im somali girl and you

    • @zahraa-gr9fv
      @zahraa-gr9fv 10 місяців тому +1

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

  • @randomguy5189
    @randomguy5189 Рік тому +6

    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

  • @huyendinh8676
    @huyendinh8676 2 роки тому +1028

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

    • @Wen100620
      @Wen100620 2 роки тому +6

      So am I.

    • @myaccount5204
      @myaccount5204 Рік тому +4

      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
      @Soon-Lee Рік тому +5

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

    • @BhimKumar-wo2kp
      @BhimKumar-wo2kp Рік тому

      Nice speech

    • @sadafshahzadi3008
      @sadafshahzadi3008 9 місяців тому

      ​@@Soon-Leel😊😊ll

  • @raushanbharti3268
    @raushanbharti3268 3 роки тому +2671

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

    • @estherwambua310
      @estherwambua310 3 роки тому +43

      Amen

    • @elinalee222
      @elinalee222 3 роки тому +53

      We wait for it!!

    • @kathleencruise145
      @kathleencruise145 3 роки тому +46

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

    • @theenglishaddict6434
      @theenglishaddict6434 3 роки тому +9

      Al the Best Bro 💪💯

    • @Gamer25891
      @Gamer25891 2 роки тому +17

      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.

  • @Robert8455
    @Robert8455 Рік тому +4

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

  • @climbjt
    @climbjt Рік тому +38

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

  • @rayana9599
    @rayana9599 3 роки тому +659

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

  • @Pencraft
    @Pencraft 5 років тому +552

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

    • @madhurikarumuri9688
      @madhurikarumuri9688 4 роки тому +10

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

    • @expelliarmusequuleus4773
      @expelliarmusequuleus4773 4 роки тому

      Dude explain us pls

    • @tlegahiga9200
      @tlegahiga9200 4 роки тому

      i love this quote but i love your voice more

    • @yashaswikulshreshtha1588
      @yashaswikulshreshtha1588 4 роки тому +4

      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
      @nasimaazad1371 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @daveaxelorellanadiaz6304
    @daveaxelorellanadiaz6304 Рік тому +17

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

  • @user-fv3qb3bt8o
    @user-fv3qb3bt8o 8 місяців тому +11

    Never had I heard such an amazing speech like this.

  • @yafeezy1
    @yafeezy1 6 років тому +1142

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

    • @erickmelendez9447
      @erickmelendez9447 6 років тому +2

      Yafet Teg so right bro!

    • @satish7lamaris340
      @satish7lamaris340 6 років тому

      Yafet Teg gqtj2t

    • @ahmedqasim5550
      @ahmedqasim5550 6 років тому

      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
      @mgm6229 6 років тому +1

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

    • @rajyalakshmichevala287
      @rajyalakshmichevala287 6 років тому +1

      Yafet Teg the

  • @jdmohan51
    @jdmohan51 7 років тому +2116

    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
      @willrayson6293 7 років тому +33

      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
      @dubstepperjay6883 7 років тому +22

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

    • @merapi2443
      @merapi2443 7 років тому +38

      I want to marry that kind of a girl

    • @rubiks6
      @rubiks6 7 років тому +22

      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
      @NoorAli-lw6qf 7 років тому

      De Wonderland a

  • @terezamaria4734
    @terezamaria4734 Рік тому +19

    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! ❤️

  • @dewlisyt974
    @dewlisyt974 3 місяці тому +3

    "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💗😌😌🥺🥺💖💖

  • @Sunita-xu6vy
    @Sunita-xu6vy 3 роки тому +702

    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
      @Khushi-dx9we 3 роки тому +5

      Beautifully said!

    • @emanell8625
      @emanell8625 3 роки тому

      Hi Sunita ! How are you ?

    • @user-de3gj4ni9k
      @user-de3gj4ni9k 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @anupamabhattathiri2825
      @anupamabhattathiri2825 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @leyetelleblue6696
      @leyetelleblue6696 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @colonyhotelhaifa4676
    @colonyhotelhaifa4676 2 роки тому +194

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

  • @katyaea
    @katyaea 9 місяців тому +4

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

  • @victoriaklimenko
    @victoriaklimenko 9 місяців тому +11

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

  • @psychobeastmode5657
    @psychobeastmode5657 4 роки тому +3004

    Anyone In 2020?

    • @coopermr573
      @coopermr573 4 роки тому +17

      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
      @himanshipanwar2770 4 роки тому

      Here:) Present 😌💯

    • @oh5156
      @oh5156 4 роки тому +2

      Here~ time goes so fast!

    • @aylinturan9581
      @aylinturan9581 4 роки тому

      Me))

    • @linhwatchauthentic5887
      @linhwatchauthentic5887 4 роки тому +1

      D beast cmode exlà

  • @TheUtubewelcome
    @TheUtubewelcome 6 років тому +487

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

  • @mihuynh1825
    @mihuynh1825 Рік тому +1

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

  • @anthrograd13
    @anthrograd13 Рік тому +2

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

  • @lucinapshegubj917
    @lucinapshegubj917 6 років тому +1420

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

    • @southpaw602
      @southpaw602 6 років тому +43

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

    • @stefanicalderon9050
      @stefanicalderon9050 5 років тому +5

      Thats true

    • @BrainFoodCafe
      @BrainFoodCafe 5 років тому +5

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

    • @reaperandyel
      @reaperandyel 5 років тому +31

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

    • @sofiaespino3354
      @sofiaespino3354 5 років тому +1

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

  • @aiawanders
    @aiawanders 7 років тому +323

    "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
      @a.n.7338 6 років тому +2

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

    • @subratasubrata3897
      @subratasubrata3897 6 років тому

      Alaia Kirsten Doverte subratadas/00971-0569772459

    • @parinperis477
      @parinperis477 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @farnoplus
      @farnoplus Рік тому

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

  • @008nattapatjongpian5
    @008nattapatjongpian5 Рік тому +4

    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.

  • @abish6
    @abish6 5 місяців тому

    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.

  • @eastwoodwestwood6371
    @eastwoodwestwood6371 3 роки тому +903

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

    • @BittuKumar-uf7er
      @BittuKumar-uf7er 3 роки тому +109

      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
      @ahmedjamalhumakani 3 роки тому +15

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

    • @waterkingdavid
      @waterkingdavid 3 роки тому +8

      @@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
      @waterkingdavid 3 роки тому +3

      @@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
      @ahmedjamalhumakani 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @afrozshabbirs2263
    @afrozshabbirs2263 5 років тому +713

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

  • @mitapatel2591
    @mitapatel2591 3 місяці тому +1

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

  • @eduardomusic8560
    @eduardomusic8560 Рік тому +1

    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 🇲🇽... 👍

  • @areyouarmy9916
    @areyouarmy9916 2 роки тому +629

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

  • @petusha
    @petusha 4 роки тому +156

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

  • @FishOn-um5nx
    @FishOn-um5nx 6 місяців тому +1

    I want to tell you thank you so much for your words for who you are on that stage right now you hit the right buttons to my life in such a beautiful way and your story says at all I appreciate you

  • @guillermo9896
    @guillermo9896 Рік тому +4

    Awesome message!!! Defeat the fear of differences in cultures!!! Thank you

  • @tuhinislamnur7590
    @tuhinislamnur7590 3 роки тому +250

    "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❤️

  • @BrysonJohnsonsStories
    @BrysonJohnsonsStories 4 роки тому +745

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

    • @aoatom8244
      @aoatom8244 4 роки тому +4

      10 năm quá trễ không anh ?

    • @safjay6485
      @safjay6485 4 роки тому +18

      After 10 years UA-cam will disappear.

    • @simarai9434
      @simarai9434 4 роки тому +3

      See you there ,dude😎😎

    • @lannhiha3568
      @lannhiha3568 4 роки тому +3

      at that moment, ww3 destroyed the world hahaa

    • @lytra4586
      @lytra4586 4 роки тому +1

      I will miss you

  • @gabriellahenrique9677
    @gabriellahenrique9677 Рік тому +32

    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".

  • @Justwatchingtv008
    @Justwatchingtv008 6 місяців тому +3

    Standing Ovation 👏👏👏i appreciate the sharing of your story and making it so relatable. I wish this was on tiktok & Facebook so many others need to see & comprehend the message in this video. Thank you

  • @jenniferlopez5565
    @jenniferlopez5565 7 років тому +18

    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. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @user-kg5hz7vd2f
    @user-kg5hz7vd2f 4 роки тому +208

    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♡

  • @yuriahroy8442
    @yuriahroy8442 Рік тому +10

    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.

  • @lauraharkin5645
    @lauraharkin5645 6 місяців тому +2

    My favorite TED talk yet - I've shared it with my closest circle. Thank you!

  • @mohammadanadani7898
    @mohammadanadani7898 7 років тому +113

    she definetly speaks like a leader and a rolemodel

  • @AlejandroRUrzua
    @AlejandroRUrzua 7 років тому +401

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

  • @bobbechtel8377
    @bobbechtel8377 5 місяців тому

    Beautifully spoken!!
    🙏🙏🙏

  • @Alone_917
    @Alone_917 6 місяців тому +1

    she has given us a hope to do things,not to leave hope n she thought us that every one is unique
    thanks for this video ❤

  • @juanse960720
    @juanse960720 2 роки тому +70

    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.

  • @artworkbybernizzz2654
    @artworkbybernizzz2654 4 роки тому +172

    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.

  • @user-jb6of6vz6z
    @user-jb6of6vz6z 2 місяці тому +4

    الشئ الوحيد الذي يملكه كل واحدا منا هو كونه إنسان

  • @umitaslan2251
    @umitaslan2251 Рік тому +1

    You said about life so well. Thank you so much 👏🏻

  • @smthaannabel2743
    @smthaannabel2743 2 роки тому +262

    "the single thing every one of us has in common is being human"what a beautiful lessons u taught me today!! Thank you 💖

  • @joseivanyanesbarreto3004
    @joseivanyanesbarreto3004 7 років тому +450

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

    • @rgchoi
      @rgchoi 7 років тому +5

      Good talk~

    • @7481larissa
      @7481larissa 7 років тому

      José Iván Yanes Barreto k

    • @nguyenhuloc5759
      @nguyenhuloc5759 7 років тому +2

      Larissa Yumul
      llo
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      l
      Oolong's
      o

    • @rukhsarwaqar3797
      @rukhsarwaqar3797 6 років тому

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

    • @GrasshopperRDG
      @GrasshopperRDG 6 років тому

      I SUBSCRIBE to Your View Point, INDEED*

  • @arnat426
    @arnat426 2 місяці тому +1

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

  • @syedasadia7003
    @syedasadia7003 10 місяців тому

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

  • @ayaaya-dd4xx
    @ayaaya-dd4xx 3 роки тому +59

    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 🙁🙁

  • @nivyaeswar6335
    @nivyaeswar6335 3 роки тому +86

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

  • @higuys5914
    @higuys5914 Рік тому +1

    It 's amazing to find humans like her That's what we should be. Thank u❤

  • @lethalmatcha
    @lethalmatcha Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @raniabelkheir67
    @raniabelkheir67 3 роки тому +39

    Everybody needs an encouraging dad like her dad 💕❤

  • @arsheilalidangastridchrist7569
    @arsheilalidangastridchrist7569 3 роки тому +81

    "we are all different, we are all quirky and unique, and that makes us wonderfully human" 🙂🙂🙂

  • @skylark1111
    @skylark1111 Рік тому +4

    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!

  • @anupamasingh1016
    @anupamasingh1016 Рік тому +9

    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
      @lmoataz2648 Рік тому +1

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

  • @milkywaystar7760
    @milkywaystar7760 4 роки тому +39

    Wow Journalist???
    She's beautiful as a movie star......i think she has more gift than others.

  • @ramelnuquay9243
    @ramelnuquay9243 2 роки тому +147

    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
      @farnoplus Рік тому +1

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

  • @thegaymer6441
    @thegaymer6441 Рік тому +4

    it was a great speach, amazing.

  • @cutecookiez87
    @cutecookiez87 7 місяців тому +1

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

  • @luischaves-pardo1762
    @luischaves-pardo1762 2 роки тому +16

    From a neighbor next door to Venezuela and his people, I can totally agree and applaud Mariana. We can all make a contribution to humanity when we are treated humanely. I came to this country of ours as a poor teenager with great dreams of becoming an engineer and being successful. Well, my dream was realized, not because those who looked down on me but those who opened their doors and hearts and held my hand through my life in this beautiful country of us all. God bless America

  • @imamfmirrorball
    @imamfmirrorball 2 роки тому +39

    Her talk gave me goosebumps.. it really changed my perspective towards myself and others around me

  • @burcusensoy5119
    @burcusensoy5119 Рік тому

    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. 🙏🏻✨

  • @omedkurd3289
    @omedkurd3289 Рік тому

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

  • @calebwhitney4219
    @calebwhitney4219 3 роки тому +71

    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.

  • @haichaolong1377
    @haichaolong1377 2 роки тому +11

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

  • @studycasket3786
    @studycasket3786 Рік тому +3

    From subtitles to no subtitles i improved a lot and got many beautiful messages from all the Ted talk speakers thank you so much 💜

    • @eduardomusic8560
      @eduardomusic8560 Рік тому

      Hello "study casket". I also have seen many videos/ talks from TEDx Talks for the last 6 six years. This video of Mariana is one of my 20 favorites ones to practice my listening skill in English. She has a great level in pronunciation. Greetings from Sonora, México 🇲🇽

  • @akashcommando4
    @akashcommando4 10 місяців тому +1

    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 ❤️🙏🇮🇳

  • @Bazwjd
    @Bazwjd 7 років тому +113

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

    • @muhammadbinyamin714
      @muhammadbinyamin714 6 років тому +1

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

  • @DMRoper1
    @DMRoper1 7 років тому +96

    That's great about her sister. Almost cried.

  • @anjulasamarakoon4290
    @anjulasamarakoon4290 Рік тому

    It's amazing how this hurts me and heals me at the same time!

  • @makarem6025
    @makarem6025 Рік тому +9

    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
      @adibmuhammad9528 Рік тому +1

      بارك الله في حسن دعائك أختي الكريمة . . .

  • @SumanDevi-vi5wo
    @SumanDevi-vi5wo 3 роки тому +74

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

  • @pagusmusic6254
    @pagusmusic6254 3 роки тому +36

    Let’s celebrate our imperfections that make us special! Beautiful talk, she and her sister are inspirational!

  • @tomclement8486
    @tomclement8486 Рік тому +1

    Bravo! Thank You. You are brave and you are right on.

  • @HKr18358
    @HKr18358 Рік тому +1

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