Powerful Lessons from a Bullied Teen | Aaliyah Ghotra | TEDxOneonta

This talk shows that Aaliyah has discovered unexpected keys to combating teen bullying by embracing vulnerability through theater, transforming personal experience and pain into empowerment, and fostering forgiveness and compassion toward bullies in order to break the cycle of our bullying epidemic. Aaliyah Singh Ghotra, a 14 year-old student starting 9th grade, is an accomplished hip hop dancer entering her third competitive season. Passionate about performing arts, she’s been practicing theatre for 3 years in middle school which landed her the lead role of Mary Poppins Jr. Theater has now given her the chance to enhance her skills as an actor in Village Theatre in Seattle. She is an avid advocate for anti-bullying and teen mental health, and has made it her mission to help other teens navigate the complex emotions and challenges that come with it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx