Theme: Awakened in our Diversity

This TEDx event celebrates the meaningful differences woven into our community. Together, we embrace a world that pushes us out of our comfort zones to welcome the unfamiliar. This is our safe space to be heard, understood, and supported.

The American School of Bulgaria
9010 Saltanat Street
Varna, Varna, 9000
Bulgaria

Mohammad Hossein Hatamian

Music Producer, 8th Grader

Mohammad is passionate about music. At a young age, he started to play xylophone and eventually learned saxophone. Currently, Mohammad is into digital audio workstations to produce music on PC. His work will be accessible on platforms such as Spotify, Soundcloud, etc... so others can enjoy his creation.

Sofia Renfroe

Fascinated about cities around the world, 5th Grader

Sofia has lived in the United States for nine years and recently moved to Bulgaria. Being in various parts of the world, she loves to sketch memorable icons from major cities, such as Paris and New York City. When Sofia draws, she feels being transporated back to the places she has been to and those she has yet to visit.

Tsvetelina Taneva-Georgieva

Teacher

At the age of 4, Tzvetelina began her journey of exploring the world, initially by relocating with her family to live abroad. She has lived in various places such as Libya, Malta, and Egypt, and currently resides in Bulgaria. During her time in Cairo, Egypt, she discovered her passion for teaching English as a second language, which motivated her to pursue this as a lifelong career. Tzvetelina is multilingual, nearly fluent in 6 languages: English, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian, Czech, and Russian. Her ability to speak several languages has allowed her to connect with people from diverse culture. Tzvetelina is a true global citizen. She considers more than one place as "HOME".