Cost of never questioning culture | Katherine | TEDxRegents School Youth

A TEDxRegents School Youth talk by Katherine, an IB Diploma student from Myanmar, on how many aspects of culture are accepted without question and how certain discriminations can be built into them. She describes growing up with limited opportunities, her interest in medicine through clinic and elderly home volunteering, and her work as an IGCSE tutor and plans for a medical club at Regent's. The talk, titled "The Cost of Never Questioning Culture", encourages the audience to reflect on cultures and diversity and to contribute to a future that serves humanity. The event was independently organized by a local community under the TED conference format.

• Culture and discrimination that are accepted without questioning
• Overcoming limited opportunities and self-doubt
• Medicine, clinic and elderly home volunteering
• Encouraging reflection on diversity and the future of culture

Cost of never questioning culture An IB Diploma student from Myanmar. Growing up with limited opportunities, she challenges herself by participating in school competitions and striving to improve academically/personally. She is passionate about medicine and volunteers in clinics and elderly homes in Myanmar. She worked as an IGCSE tutor to support others and is working to establish a medical club in Regent’s, reflecting her passion in medicine. Katherine enjoys music and creativity. She has played the piano and guitar throughout childhood and enjoys crafts like crocheting and sewing. To her, the most important things are to overcome self-doubt, take risks, and maintain a positive outlook to shape one’s experience and future. Through her talk, “The Cost of Never Questioning Culture”, she explores many aspects of culture are blindly accepted, focusing on how certain discriminations are embedded within. She hopes to encourage the audience to reflect and contribute to the future of cultures/diversity that serve humanity. 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