Theme: Through Our Lens

Welcome to our seventh annual - and second virtual - TEDxYouth event!

HCC Southwest Auditorium
5601 West Loop South
Houston, Texas, 77081
United States

Angel Reyes

Student

Angel is a little brother - like other younger siblings he has struggled with living up to the accomplishments of his older siblings. Angel takes the stage to tell the story of his coming of age on this topic in a TEDxChallengeEarlyCollegeHS first - an animation-based talk.

Casandra Martinez

Student

Casandra has been a strong academic performer throughout her school year but she has another side to her - she is a diehard fangirl. Casandra takes the stage to show how both parts of her should be appreciated.

Frida Longoria

Student

As with many teens - Frida struggles with self doubt - she takes the stage to show how that doubt has made her more powerful than she ever thought she could be.

Gabriel Barrientos

Student

Gabriel likes to focus on the minor details in his entertainment and his life - he brings this perspective to the TEDx stage.

Lesly Campos

Student

Lesly is a kind friend, supportive sibling and thoughtful person - she also has a "doormat" personality that allows many people to walk over her in pursuit of their desires - Lesly is here to take the stage and share why that isn't a bad thing.

Meron Dessie

Student

Meron loves to watch movies - of all sorts - and in this talk she shares how to handle the debate between "critically acclaimed" and "cult" films.

Rodrigo Angel Martinez

Student

Rodrigo has experiences as a student at both a traditional and early college high school - he takes the stage to discuss those differences and clearly shows the pros and cons of both - as well as a little advice to students who are looking for success in high school

Yarselyn Flores

Student

Yarselyn was shocked to find out that her home that she's been in most of her life was located in the middle of a food desert - she takes the stage to show how widespread the problem is and what can possibly be done to help those in her situation.

Zaynah Kamran

Student

Many students over the course of this pandemic have dealt with mental health issues - Zaynah is a student who has looked into this topic and is taking the stage to share some ideas for what schools can do to help students in need.

Zeshan Ali

Student

Zeshan is a student who has dealt with trauma over the course of his life - he is taking the stage to share some advice on how others could handle someone sharing their trauma with them.