वयस्कता एक मिथक है | Valeria Suffoletto & Sophia Buzzi | TEDxLAHS

18 वर्ष की आयु को अक्सर वह पड़ाव माना जाता है जब युवा सक्षम, जानकारी से लैस और जीवन के लिए तैयार हो जाते हैं। TEDxLAHS की इस वार्ता में Valeria Suffoletto और Sophia Buzzi तर्क देती हैं कि वयस्कता एक क्षण नहीं, बल्कि ज्ञान, शक्ति और उन अनकहे नियमों तक पहुंच है जो ज़्यादातर लोगों को स्पष्ट रूप से सिखाए नहीं जाते। वक्ता इस बात पर विचार करती हैं कि युवाओं को उन व्यवस्थाओं से कैसे दूर रखा जाता है जिन्हें बाद में उन्हें संभालना होता है, और यह पहुंच पहले मिलने पर क्या बदल सकता है। यह वार्ता एक स्थानीय समुदाय द्वारा स्वतंत्र रूप से आयोजित TEDx कार्यक्रम में दी गई थी।

• 18 वर्ष की आयु से स्वतः तैयारी आने के विचार पर सवाल उठाती है
• वयस्कता को ज्ञान और व्यवस्थाओं तक पहुंच के रूप में देखती है
• पूछती है कि युवाओं को यह पहुंच जल्दी मिले तो क्या बदलेगा

Their talk challenges one of the most accepted lies we’re taught growing up: that turning 18 suddenly makes you capable, informed, and ready. It argues that “adulthood” isn’t a moment, but access to knowledge, power, and a hidden set of rules most people are never explicitly taught. This talk exposes how young people are kept out of systems they’re expected to eventually navigate, and asks a simple but unsettling question: what happens when they’re given that access earlier? Valeria Suffoletto is a high school student at Los Altos High School who is a driven student athlete. She is captain of the girls lacrosse team and is actively involved in journalism, with a focus on photojournalism, where she captures and tells stories through visual media. She also serves as the Director of Outreach for RightSide, encouraging curiosity and critical thinking in asking questions. Sophia Buzzi is a student, speaker, and founder committed to helping young people understand their rights and use their voice. She is the creator of RightSide, a youth-led initiative that has reached over 9,000 students through school partnerships and workshops, equipping them with practical knowledge about legal rights, self-advocacy, and how to navigate the systems that shape their lives. She is also the founder of Voices Without Borders, where she leads mentorship and English tutoring for Ukrainian students affected by war and displacement. Through both initiatives, Sophia has focused her work on expanding access to information, opportunity, and support for communities that are too often overlooked. Originally from Miami and now based in California, Sophia brings a perspective shaped by diverse communities and a strong sense of purpose. 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