A professora de 544 quilos | Anna Banas-Chen | TEDxSCA Youth

Nesta palestra TEDx, Anna Banas-Chen, autora de 13 anos, equitadora e aspirante a cientista veterinária do oeste de Massachusetts, explora o que um cavalo pode ensinar sobre a conexão humana. Com base em anos de equitação e pesquisa científica, ela defende que a respiração, a postura e as emoções podem comunicar mais do que as palavras. Ela relaciona essa ideia à confiança genuína em um mundo cada vez mais moldado pela IA. A palestra foi apresentada em um evento TEDx organizado de forma independente.

• O cavalo como referência de conexão e confiança
• Respiração, postura e emoções como sinais além das palavras
• Pesquisa juvenil sobre música e cavalos de desempenho

What can a 1,200-pound horse teach us about human connection? Drawing from her years of horseback riding and scientific research, Anna reveals how the smallest signals—our breath, posture, and emotions—can speak louder than words. In a world increasingly shaped by AI, she reminds us that genuine trust begins not with what we say, but with what we truly feel and communicate. Anna Banas-Chen is a 13-year-old author, youth advocate, equestrian, and aspiring veterinary scientist from Western Massachusetts. Her love for animals has led her from writing books and raising money for charity to conducting award-winning research on how music affects performance horses. She also helped launch Massachusetts’ first official Veterinary Youth Day and co-organized events at the State House and Dakin Humane Society to introduce more young people to veterinary medicine. Anna has spoken at the United Nations, published two children’s books, and continues to use science, storytelling, and advocacy to show that young people can make a real difference long before they grow up. 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