Being comfortable with the unknown | Wissam Saliba | TEDxNDULouaize

Actor Wissam Saliba speaks about facing the unknown future that today's young people will encounter. Drawing on his own successes and failures, he explains why many people fear success more than failure. His path includes early screen work at age 5, training in Lebanon and Los Angeles, and a return to Lebanon to be closer to family. The talk was given at TEDxNDULouaize, an independently organized event that follows the TED conference format. It also outlines his acting, producing, podcast and public speaking work, including seminars and workshops in LA and Lebanon.

• Why people may fear success more than failure
• Personal successes and setbacks in acting
• Training in Lebanon, Los Angeles and at UCLA
• Launch of the podcast "At Wissam's"

In this inspirational talk, Wissam Saliba targets the unknown future that awaits the youth of today. He takes his audience on a journey of personal successes and failures showing them why we are more afraid of the former than of the latter. Although Wissam's first experience in front of the camera came at the age of 5, his passion for acting ignited at 12, solidifying it as his career goal. After graduating from Elie Lahoud's conservatory, Wissam left for LA to pursue acting. He graduated from the prestigious Stella Adler Studio and UCLA, earning degrees in both acting and directing. He further honed his craft at Brian Reise's studio in Hollywood. He performed in several plays, short films, and independent features in LA. His portrayal of Lord Capulet received positive reviews in the LA Times, and his role in the Fox TV movie "Ballistica" gained recognition throughout the Middle East. Wissam decided to return to Lebanon to be closer to family and further propel his acting and producing career. He has since pursued his dream project and launched his own podcast, "At Wissam's". He remains actively involved in various acting projects. Adding to public speaking events in LA and Lebanon, Wissam gives seminars and workshops. 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