Every Human Deserves to Be Seen | Ghazaleh Masoodi | TEDxLitte lran Women

Ghazaleh Masoodi, a social worker and educator, talks about living with facial paralysis, the shame and isolation it brought, and the path that led her to social work. Her experience with Bell's palsy shaped her work in sexual health education and child sexual abuse prevention. She describes how sharing her story helped her and others with disabilities, illnesses, and physical differences build self-worth and take part fully in society. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Personal experience of facial paralysis and the path to self-acceptance
• Work in child protection and sexual health education
• Support for families raising children with disabilities or physical differences
• Message that every person deserves to be seen and accepted

Living with facial paralysis, shame, and isolation led her to Social Work and a career in sexual health education and child sexual abuse prevention. By embracing vulnerability and sharing her story, she inspired people with disabilities, illnesses, and physical differences to build self-worth, accept themselves, and participate fully in society. As a fashion model, she embodies her message: Every human deserves to be seen, accepted, and given the chance to shine. Ghazaleh Masoodi is a social worker and educator with 20 years of experience supporting children and adolescents, empowering families, and promoting mental health. Her work focuses on child protection, the prevention of child abuse and sexual abuse, sexual health education, self-care, life skills, and positive parenting. She has worked with children, families, educators, and professionals and has contributed as a consultant to UNICEF projects focused on child protection. Her personal experience with Bell’s palsy and her journey toward self-acceptance have shaped her commitment to supporting the psychological and social well-being of individuals and families living with physical differences and disabilities, including parents navigating the challenges of raising children with disabilities, illness or physical differences. 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