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Turns out giving a TED Talk is an emotional ROLLERCOASTER #TEDTalks #MyBigIdea

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1 year ago

April 7, 2025

Percy Tussamba was born in Angola, but after a very turbulent time for his family, was forced to leave his home and ended up in the UK. Faced with the challenge of starting a new life in an unfamiliar place, he found a sport that changed his life. Now he wants to share his experience and help build community for other refugees, helping them establish themselves and thrive. Follow along as he prepares and delivers his big idea in a moving TED Talk, bringing him one step closer to making his dream a reality. Watch the full video here:

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@BoringYogurt

April 7, 2025 at 3:31 pm

This is me preparing for a 5-10 people internal presentation at my work, lol

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@HereBecauseImBored

April 7, 2025 at 3:47 pm

No matter how easy it seems, no matter how much you prepare it’s never easy to publicly speak. Even for those who are known for public speaking and do it regularly, it’s horrifying.

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- @HereBecauseImBored
  
  April 7, 2025 at 3:48 pm
  
  Especially in big crowds such as those
  
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- @iona3669
  
  April 7, 2025 at 4:00 pm
  
  ❤🙏💪
  
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@Sara-qq6vl

April 8, 2025 at 12:11 am

I needed these inspired words, although as TED backstage ❤

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@jmsl_910

April 8, 2025 at 10:41 am

you’ll do well!
can’t wait to watch you & learn

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@Ram5g1

April 9, 2025 at 12:52 am

😮😮😮😮

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You can always count on people to fill in the blanks #TEDTalks

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11 hours ago

June 21, 2026

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How to Invite Creativity into Your Life | Rose B. Simpson, Debbie Millman | TED

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12 hours ago

June 21, 2026

CYBER TECH TV

What do you hear when you sit in silence? For artist Rose B. Simpson, that question is the beginning of all art. She comes from a line of ceramic artists stretching back generations and, as part of her multidisciplinary work, she also builds custom lowrider cars. (If that sounds like a contradiction, that’s kind of the point.) In conversation with “Design Matters” podcast host Debbie Millman, Simpson invites you to find your own aesthetic — not by searching, but by listening. (Recorded at TEDNext 2025 on November 10, 2025)

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