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TEDxKids@BC Is Just Around The Corner!

by Aliya Dossa – Burnaby North Secondary, Burnaby BC Sep 12, 2011

Some of BC's brightest youth to speak at TEDxKids@BC!

TEDxKids@BC  is just around the corner - and it's an event sure to be filled with empowering stories, life-changing ideas and awe-inspiring moments.

Fourteen youth speakers from across North America will be sharing ideas that can change our world, and I was fortunate enough to have been selected as one of them!

On September 17, 2011, I will be speaking at the Roundhouse Community Centre about how sustainability begins with a smile. I believe that most times in life, it's not about the skills you have – it's about having the right mindset.

I discovered this while working with Youth 4 Tap, a environmental movement I founded with a couple of my friends. Youth 4 Tap aims towards reducing the use of bottled water while promoting tap water instead. Living in a city painted with Dasani-filled vending machines, you can imagine that we've been fighting an uphill battle. But our positivity proved to be our most successful, sustainable asset. A lot of the time, a smile is really all you need.

Want to hear more? The entire event will be broadcasted live, online, across the globe. Tune in @ http://www.tedxkidsbc.com/live/ and prepare to be inspired!

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Submitted by wecandoit on Mon, 09/19/2011 - 16:49.

I sure envy you guys for being able to have a chance like that! It's always good to be environmental. I like the saying, "a smile is all you need."

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