Yetişkinlik Bir Efsane | Valeria Suffoletto & Sophia Buzzi | TEDxLAHS

Çoğu insan 18 yaşına gelmenin birden yetkin, bilgili ve hazır olmak anlamına geldiğini düşünür. TEDxLAHS konuşmasında Valeria Suffoletto ve Sophia Buzzi, yetişkinliğin bir an değil; bilgiye, güce ve çoğu kişinin açıkça öğretilmediği görünmeyen kurallara erişim olduğunu savunuyor. Konuşma, gençlerin ileride yönetmeleri beklenen sistemlerden nasıl uzak tutulduğunu ve bu erişim daha erken sağlandığında neyin değişebileceğini ele alıyor. Video, yerel bir topluluk tarafından bağımsız olarak düzenlenen bir TEDx etkinliğinde sunulmuştur.

• 18 yaşın otomatik olarak yetkinlik getirdiği fikrini sorguluyor
• Yetişkinliği bilgi, güç ve yazılı olmayan kurallara erişim olarak ele alıyor
• Gençlerin bu erişimi daha erken kazanmasının etkisini soruyor

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