Two summers ago while attending California Teen Court Summit I took a workshop that changed my life. The workshop was called “Know Your Rights.” During this workshop I realized how few of my rights I knew. The government is a powerful force and being a minor you are left with even less power. The one
The inspiration for my topic comes from where I live. Humboldt County is well known for its large number of people who grow marijuana. There’s even a movie and an article in the New York Times about it. I grew up in Humboldt County, specifically Kneeland, where at least half the houses are grow houses.
The first TED talk I saw was Sir Ken Robinson’s How Schools Kill Creativity. I was instantly addicted to this phenomenon of TED and quickly fell down the rabbit hole. I was continuously inspired, informed, and my mind opened. I enjoy using certain TED Talks in my classroom where I teach junior high English. The
Happiness isn’t the only emotion. At times, I’m angry, annoyed, contemptuous, disgusted, bored, blissful, full of despair, disappointed, hurt, sad, courageous, hopeful, proud, trustful, anxious, embarrassed, afraid, helpless, powerless, worried, stressed, tense, calm, relaxed, relieved, serene, interested, polite, surprised, amused, delighted, excited, joyful, pleased, doubtful, envious, disgruntled, shameful, guilty, depressed, frustrated, regretful, , offended, jealous,
I was sitting on my couch crying. Teaching is hard. I wasn’t sure I could muster up the magic inside me for another year and school was beginning in a matter of days. My phone rang. I tore off another piece of toilet paper from the roll in my lap, blew my nose, took a deep breath,
“Weird is awesome!” My Friends and I are always saying this. We are kind of like crusaders for crazy uniqueness because we are the group that stands out and is a considered to be more than a little weird. We like things that no one really knows about. That is why this subject is so
Thank you for your interest in speaking at this year’s TEDxYouth@HumboldtBay: Imagine→Ignite. TEDxYouth@HumboldtBay Speaker Application Deadlines are as follows: DEADLINES: June 1: Deadline for speaker applications and nominations close. July:
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2013 Speaker Open Call We’re excited to announce an open speaker call for TEDxYouth@HumboldtBay: “Imagine → Ignite” on November 17th. If you are interested, please fill out this form. TEDxTalks are known for their impact and high quality – so all speakers need to agree to the following guidelines. (The talks only look easy to do!) Speakers will be