I was spellbound watching her speak. Had to watch it twice. What a phenomenal young lady. I can tell from her speech she’s an avid reader. Her family must be proud.
I’m a junior in high school. People look at me strangely when I say that I wish I could go to school forever. You put my thoughts into beautiful words ❤
once you grow up people look at you the same for saying you dont want to get married or something, always be true to yourself and dont let societal pressures of what is “normal” ever bring u down
“…suppressing your own curiosity and realizing that made it so much easier to pick apart every potential decision, instead of taking action”. It is overwhelmingly affirming to hear this. Once I realized what I am most curious about at this point in time, and I let it guide me, I no longer faced the same inexplicable sense of needing to withhold myself to make a thoughtful choice on my future.
Felt like you just entered my messy brain and decluttered my thoughts and organized them into a beautiful speech...This is exactly what I wanted to say/hear...Inspiring indeed!!
I enjoyed watching this so much. The by-product of curiosity is possibilities. Possibilities show up when you let yourself be curious. "What will my life look like if I read so and so book?" "What does it feel like to overcome that fear or addiction?" "Where will my life be in 2, 3, 5,...years if I took that risk" There is so much power in curiosity. It pushes one to look beyond "limitations". This is an amazing talk! 👏🏽
I am nearly 60 yo first gen American, upper middle class never married, white woman --seemingly nothing in common… however I can say personally when I’ve allowed my curiousity to lead me, I have always benefitted. When I’ve let societal norms, pressures, and obligations carry me through, while I have learned and benefitted to some degree, I have often been left empty, crushed, and broken. If we societally let curiosity lead every individual, we would be a much healthier and happier society. I applaud you Yara Shahidi!!! May you lead and thrive!!!
she blows my. mind she speaks so beautifully and eloquently it sounds like poetry every time she opens her mouth, I'm mesmerized I forget how young she is I continuously have to look up her age beauty brains and maturity, 😍😍
I've always had a wide variety of passions, struggled with this in college myself!! I'm an older white woman, but I am totally cheering for you and your generation ❤❤❤❤❤❤. My son, his partner, my nieces and nephews.... And myself! Keep asking questions and learning new stuff FOREVER!!
"Refuse to let your world get smaller, and let's build new futures together", mic-drop for Yara who still continues to inspire not just me but over 120K people worldwide.
Such a great talk - this is an honest and simple reminder of how easy it is to forget being curious. This talk is exceptional as it tells us that we should continue pursing our interests that pulls gratitude closer to our hearts ❤
Your energy is finite if you only go the easy routes. You will be surprised of what you can achieve if you listen to curiosity calls. There is nothing wrong with finding a new you in middle of life. It's the beauty of life even. Great reminder of what is truly important. We need to listen to others dreams and be supportive to one another. Because then he have the courage to follow our own desires.
as a pre-med student cornell university with an intended career in medicine, i also have a very strong innate passion for entertainment - modeling, acting, screenwriting, film. 2 industries that are very demanding. i refuse to give up either part for the other. that’s like giving up half of me.
Thank you for this! I recently graduated undergrad and have been struggling finding the motivation to continue studying for MCAT. Not only bc I feel I don’t have enough time, but also because I feel going to med school would force me to give up that other part of me that loves fashion, writing and everything else. I’ve always been someone who’s dreamed of having many careers. Your comment and this video has given me the strength to keep pursuing medicine because it doesn’t mean I have to give up my other passions!❤️
00:00 🌍 The speaker reflects on the expansive imagination of childhood and laments the narrowing focus in adulthood, emphasizing the need for imagination in the present world. 1:14 🧠 In today's world, imagination is crucial for envisioning possibilities and addressing challenges; curiosity is highlighted as a key tool for building new realities. 3:30 🎓 The speaker, a Harvard alum with a television show, faced a challenge blending academic and entertainment pursuits but emphasizes the universal struggle of juggling diverse interests. 4:21 🤷♂ Societal pressure often pushes individuals towards specialization, limiting exploration of multiple passions, and underestimating the value of curiosity. 6:04 🌐 Suppression of curiosity can lead to a false sense of certainty, hindering decision-making and personal growth; the speaker advocates for embracing curiosity. 8:37 🚀 Curiosity's results are described as "rupture," challenging traditional norms, and emphasizing its potential to shape new possibilities and realities. 10:07 ✨ Historical examples show that leaders of social change often pursued their passions and curiosities outside their designated fields. 10:13 🌈 Curiosity's byproduct is possibility, and the speaker encourages recommitting to curiosity as a way to expand options and build new futures.
Yara, that’s a great lecture. I used to have a lot of thoughts about my curisoity, but after watching your lecture, I felt that my thoughts were sorted out. I found it very bad to suppress my current curiosity because of my prudence about the future. From this point onwards, I will realize what I am most curious about and explore it very actively!
She's so brilliant. Always knew there's something more to you, you're such an inspiration. I bet i can do this but it's all in my head my poetry the artistry of my words and sentences i can do them so effortlessly and fluent in my head. But everytime i try to manifest or physically bring it into existence or practice as it is in my head it's all Dada and it's fustrating but it's ok sometimes i think somethings are better left within for self fulfilment and not exploration. I think I'll just write a book then😂😂😂 don't even know what aspect of life i should begin with or which one of my philosophical speculation i should beging with. Anyways One love to all curious minds❤❤
You put my thoughts into words and affirmed my doubts. This made me understand the principle I live by (remaining curious) better than I thought I did .Wow!Just wow!
I just did BA work for TED 2024 in Vancouver and let me just say, this was my best work experience ever!!! i'm so sad its over hopefully ill be back next year:)
I love this! My heart pulls me in so many directions and I’ve come to the decision that “staying in your lane” is faulty advice given by ppl who lack vision. I love that she’s carving out her own path in Hollywood and academia 🤍
Inspired what a beautiful talk, with a lot of food for thought that I need to spend some time digesting. Thank you for encouraging me to explore my passions ❤ God bless you 🙏🏾
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 so well said and important, curiosity is actually what drives us in this human experience and began at our beginning , it's the 1 characteristic we've all had all our lives...Rupture masterful!
Yara’s intelligence and maturity is mesmerising!!!😊
She talks in poetry. I love it.
She does!!
She's a pisces mercury💓🌊
I was spellbound watching her speak. Had to watch it twice. What a phenomenal young lady. I can tell from her speech she’s an avid reader. Her family must be proud.
The way she speaks about systems of oppression without leaving behind the beautiful ways people resist is inspiring.
This really sums up the importance of nurturing children in a way that emphasises the qualities of imagination.
I have a movie for you. "Imagine that" 😁
I will look for that if I remember and find time. Kind regards
precisely
@@alexandermoody1946she said that bc Yara stars in that movie. Haha!
@@Tee-i2i should I listen again?
I still believe nurturing children for imaginative characteristics is really important and is deeply related to play.
I’m a junior in high school. People look at me strangely when I say that I wish I could go to school forever. You put my thoughts into beautiful words ❤
At university a man was pointed out to me and described as a 'perpetual student '.
If you enjoy learning go for it! Nothing wrong with a hungry curiosity:)
We never really stop learning. The world is our school.
Do PhD and become a researcher- life long learning, satisfaction and drive is just next level! ❤
once you grow up people look at you the same for saying you dont want to get married or something, always be true to yourself and dont let societal pressures of what is “normal” ever bring u down
I'm hypnotized by her choice of words!!
And her beauty too
Mee too, what a great command of words. She is probably hard to beat in SCRABBLE 😊!
“…suppressing your own curiosity and realizing that made it so much easier to pick apart every potential decision, instead of taking action”. It is overwhelmingly affirming to hear this. Once I realized what I am most curious about at this point in time, and I let it guide me, I no longer faced the same inexplicable sense of needing to withhold myself to make a thoughtful choice on my future.
Yara, you were absolutely precise in your delivery and your life held the gravity for more possibilities
Felt like you just entered my messy brain and decluttered my thoughts and organized them into a beautiful speech...This is exactly what I wanted to say/hear...Inspiring indeed!!
Watched at X0.75 speed to catch it all. Her shoes matches with her shirt and its absolutely gorgeous
I enjoyed watching this so much.
The by-product of curiosity is possibilities.
Possibilities show up when you let yourself be curious.
"What will my life look like if I read so and so book?"
"What does it feel like to overcome that fear or addiction?"
"Where will my life be in 2, 3, 5,...years if I took that risk"
There is so much power in curiosity. It pushes one to look beyond "limitations".
This is an amazing talk! 👏🏽
I am nearly 60 yo first gen American, upper middle class never married, white woman --seemingly nothing in common… however I can say personally when I’ve allowed my curiousity to lead me, I have always benefitted. When I’ve let societal norms, pressures, and obligations carry me through, while I have learned and benefitted to some degree, I have often been left empty, crushed, and broken. If we societally let curiosity lead every individual, we would be a much healthier and happier society. I applaud you Yara Shahidi!!! May you lead and thrive!!!
It seems like you have an interesting life story to share...
"Who are you right now?" I'm adding that question to my social interactions.
Felt like poetry ❤ thanks Yara
she blows my. mind she speaks so beautifully and eloquently it sounds like poetry every time she opens her mouth, I'm mesmerized I forget how young she is I continuously have to look up her age beauty brains and maturity, 😍😍
I've always had a wide variety of passions, struggled with this in college myself!! I'm an older white woman, but I am totally cheering for you and your generation ❤❤❤❤❤❤. My son, his partner, my nieces and nephews.... And myself! Keep asking questions and learning new stuff FOREVER!!
"Refuse to let your world get smaller, and let's build new futures together", mic-drop for Yara who still continues to inspire not just me but over 120K people worldwide.
Such a great talk - this is an honest and simple reminder of how easy it is to forget being curious. This talk is exceptional as it tells us that we should continue pursing our interests that pulls gratitude closer to our hearts ❤
Her cloth is outstanding❤😊😊😊😊❤😊❤
Not me watching this on my lunch break at work making me cry. That was powerful and so well said. TY Yara! :)
Your energy is finite if you only go the easy routes. You will be surprised of what you can achieve if you listen to curiosity calls.
There is nothing wrong with finding a new you in middle of life. It's the beauty of life even. Great reminder of what is truly important.
We need to listen to others dreams and be supportive to one another. Because then he have the courage to follow our own desires.
I really liked the way she has presented and talked about curiosity
This was an amazing reminder, and thank you thank you so much for remembering protesters in iran and reminding that all of this comes from a dream.
as a pre-med student cornell university with an intended career in medicine, i also have a very strong innate passion for entertainment - modeling, acting, screenwriting, film. 2 industries that are very demanding. i refuse to give up either part for the other. that’s like giving up half of me.
Thank you for this! I recently graduated undergrad and have been struggling finding the motivation to continue studying for MCAT. Not only bc I feel I don’t have enough time, but also because I feel going to med school would force me to give up that other part of me that loves fashion, writing and everything else. I’ve always been someone who’s dreamed of having many careers. Your comment and this video has given me the strength to keep pursuing medicine because it doesn’t mean I have to give up my other passions!❤️
@@dasiamonet Omg, I am so so glad I could help! This means the world to me!!! I have no doubt you’ll succeed in all your endeavors 🫶
00:00 🌍 The speaker reflects on the expansive imagination of childhood and laments the narrowing focus in adulthood, emphasizing the need for imagination in the present world.
1:14 🧠 In today's world, imagination is crucial for envisioning possibilities and addressing challenges; curiosity is highlighted as a key tool for building new realities.
3:30 🎓 The speaker, a Harvard alum with a television show, faced a challenge blending academic and entertainment pursuits but emphasizes the universal struggle of juggling diverse interests.
4:21 🤷♂ Societal pressure often pushes individuals towards specialization, limiting exploration of multiple passions, and underestimating the value of curiosity.
6:04 🌐 Suppression of curiosity can lead to a false sense of certainty, hindering decision-making and personal growth; the speaker advocates for embracing curiosity.
8:37 🚀 Curiosity's results are described as "rupture," challenging traditional norms, and emphasizing its potential to shape new possibilities and realities.
10:07 ✨ Historical examples show that leaders of social change often pursued their passions and curiosities outside their designated fields.
10:13 🌈 Curiosity's byproduct is possibility, and the speaker encourages recommitting to curiosity as a way to expand options and build new futures.
All of this has been on my mind recently and it's so refreshing to hear Yara (someone who inspires me) talking about just that!!
Love her confidence ❤
Yara is a sure choice for every youth to admire ❤
I love her speaking skill, it's fascinating.
Really good TED talk, intellectually gifted, naturally gifted, God bless her🩷
Wow Yara, your delivery is inspiring and astounding. completely mesmerized by your choice of words and overall message. Thank you for the reminder!
Yara, that’s a great lecture. I used to have a lot of thoughts about my curisoity, but after watching your lecture, I felt that my thoughts were sorted out. I found it very bad to suppress my current curiosity because of my prudence about the future. From this point onwards, I will realize what I am most curious about and explore it very actively!
Yes President Yara👏🏾👏🏾
I'm all here for yara she's so bright and intelligent and she's have alot to say she's in activist , and she's on the right path ,
I literally love her and her essence. I soo relate to this!
Thank you TED I'm learning English here. ❤
Yara, this was beautifully said. I am inspired. Thanks for the reminder, 'let curiosity lead' ❤
She's so brilliant. Always knew there's something more to you, you're such an inspiration. I bet i can do this but it's all in my head my poetry the artistry of my words and sentences i can do them so effortlessly and fluent in my head. But everytime i try to manifest or physically bring it into existence or practice as it is in my head it's all Dada and it's fustrating but it's ok sometimes i think somethings are better left within for self fulfilment and not exploration. I think I'll just write a book then😂😂😂 don't even know what aspect of life i should begin with or which one of my philosophical speculation i should beging with. Anyways One love to all curious minds❤❤
I'm so proud, true inspiration
Really inspiring confidence❤
Loved every second of this video🤍 such a motivational speaker
Best motivational talk ever! Because I could relate to a lot of what she said :)
You put my thoughts into words and affirmed my doubts. This made me understand the principle I live by (remaining curious) better than I thought I did .Wow!Just wow!
Yara is so brilliant and an icon
Still my favorite Ted-Talk ever ❤ Thank you so much for mentioning the „Woman, Life, Freedom“ Movement!
❤️ her message was impeccable. Truly inspiring
Suddenly, everything made sense. I'ma come back to this a couple of times this year 🥹
Yara is incredible!!! Such a young, inspiring, inspirational talent.
What an intelligent and talented woman
Somebody give her book deal 🤩 Fantastic job Yara
Very eliquoent and engaging speaker
I just did BA work for TED 2024 in Vancouver and let me just say, this was my best work experience ever!!! i'm so sad its over hopefully ill be back next year:)
Amazing👏👏👏loved the punchline, "The result of Curiosity is possibility."
i couldn’t have said it better myself i resonated with every word
Yara 🥹 you are so beautiful in your element! This message really hit home for me. ✨🫶🏾
This was awesome. Thank you for refocusing us on our inate curiosity
I love this! My heart pulls me in so many directions and I’ve come to the decision that “staying in your lane” is faulty advice given by ppl who lack vision. I love that she’s carving out her own path in Hollywood and academia 🤍
This video is so inspiring thanks Yara!
Such an important reminder, thank you Yara! ❤
Inspired what a beautiful talk, with a lot of food for thought that I need to spend some time digesting. Thank you for encouraging me to explore my passions ❤ God bless you 🙏🏾
Such a beautiful speech
This was empowering. Thank you Yara
She’s incredible
Incredible piece, I really needed to hear this 👏
That was breathtaking and yet a breath of fresh air
Yara, I love you, but most importantly, thank you for your work.
wow Yara ... it was so great .. so proud of you and thank you
This is a beautiful ted talk. She is a timeless woman. Amazing 🥳🥳🥳
Amazing I grasped a lot from this short talk
This was a wonderful talk. Stay curious. Be life long students.
This!! It feels so good to be seen
Just what I needed to hear ✨ chase your curiosity
Yara for president! ❤
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 so well said and important, curiosity is actually what drives us in this human experience and began at our beginning , it's the 1 characteristic we've all had all our lives...Rupture masterful!
She is an amazing speaker!!!!!
Exactly what I needed 😭😭😭
Needed to hear this! ❤
I was waiting so long for you to do a ted talk
Bright and beautiful young lady with a great speech. Amazing !
Such a brilliant mind. Very motivating 😮❤
Brilliant Well said & well put🎯🥂
That was just beautiful!
how many of us have heard GET A REAL JOB.. this was awesome thank you..Live Your BEST LIFE ....YOLO
Beautifully said!!!❤❤❤❤❤ Well done 👏
Many nights ago i just dream and spoke on my curiosity from a child to now. And she is giving the speech
Just Beautiful!!!! Wise and filled with encouragement to be ALL you can be not some. ✊🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Thank you for sharing this perspective with us! 😊
She's gonna be president one day!
From your lips to God’s ears.
I’ll take it ❤
How smart is this Queen yara woow!!❤❤❤
She's so beautiful and intelligent. What a lady.
So so good Ms. Yara, listening to your Ted from Kenya.
so beautifully put
Great and Tangible speech Yara. Thank you💎🎁💎
I needed this message today.
This was exactly what I needed to hear today🙌🏾🔥
She is so beautiful ❤
literally brought me TO TEARS !
Deep and beautiful knowledge ❤️
What an AMAZING speech!!!