Voices of identity: The Power of Language and Culture | Grace Whittaker | TEDxGDS Youth

Описание: Grace Whitaker reflects on her journey of identity and connection through culture and language. Growing up far from her African American roots, she found confidence and a sense of belonging by exploring languages and cultures such as Chinese, Korean and Spanish. Her experiences - whether it's speaking Spanish at a yard sale or learning to eat with chopsticks - have deepened her empathy and relationships. Grace reminds us that language is more than just communication - it is a bridge of understanding. She encourages all of us to reach out to other cultures to build a more connected and compassionate world. Grace Whittaker is an African American female who is currently learning Spanish and Korean but maintains a constant interest in other languages and cultures. Her birth language is English but she strives for fluency in all languages she commits to learning. She has strived to create a sense of belonging for everyone who doesn’t possess it. An example being that she has served as an ambassador on a welcoming committee at her school for the past three years, welcoming and embracing girls who are new to the school and its environment. When engaging with others she strives to create an atmosphere of acceptance and belonging regardless of their age, preferences, language, race, or ethnicity. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx