Le coût de ne jamais questionner la culture | Katherine | TEDxRegents School Youth

Dans cette intervention TEDxRegents School Youth, Katherine, élève du programme IB Diploma originaire du Myanmar, examine comment de nombreux aspects de la culture sont acceptés sans question et comment certaines discriminations peuvent y être ancrées. Elle évoque son enfance avec des opportunités limitées, son bénévolat dans des cliniques et des maisons de retraite, ainsi que sa passion pour la médecine. Elle présente aussi son travail de tutrice IGCSE et son projet de création d'un club de médecine à Regent's. L'intervention invite le public à réfléchir à la culture et à la diversité.

• Culture acceptée sans question et discriminations ancrées
• Dépasser le doute et le manque d'opportunités
• Bénévolat en clinique et en maison de retraite

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