Have you been feeling unmotivated recently?
The 6th annual TEDxYouth@Hewitt will be held at the St.Jeans Theater on Saturday, January 30th. The student- run event is designed to motivate people through the thought provoking stories of the 10 speakers.
This year’s theme, “Made in the Future”, focuses on female empowerment. This will be the first year TEDxYouth@Hewitt focuses on women who are breaking boundaries in their field of work.
“I really like this year’s theme because it allowed us to invite women who are passionate about making changes for posterity. We also were able to invite many young speakers, which is exciting,” says co-curator, Jessie Stoller ’17.
The curators for this event have been working tirelessly since September to gather a group of diverse speakers to tell their uplifting stories. The speakers this year range from actors to teenage entrepreneurs. Selecting and securing a list of speakers is a long process.
“I’m excited about TEDx because our group has put in a lot of effort to make it happen, and I can’t wait to see the end result,” explains Christina Bowllan’ 18, one of the curators for the event.
Several Hewitt students will be on stage throughout the day. The Bright Side, a band with Madeline Wilmot ’16, Lexi Glicksman ’16, Julia Glicksman ’19, and Mr. Kochyan, will be performing. As well as Chelsea Gardner ’16, Student Council President, the host of the event.
Credit: Christina Bowllan ’18
Tickets are free, and you can purchase them here. If you are unable to come to the event, you can livestream it. Doors are open at 9 am, and it’s strongly encouraged to stay for the entire event.
“It’s a fun and worthwhile experience,” Manzie Allen ’18 voices. “You’ll be supporting your peers and finding inspiration from amazing people.”