What makes you special? by Mariana Atencio

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Summary:

Meeting new people makes you know more about cultures, religions and traditions, the thing we all have in common is being human. Try always to learn new languages and get ready for the future because you never know what the future holds. When we label someone with different it dehumanizes them in a way. Writing what makes you special will make you feel proud, guarded or even ashamed. Embracing what make you special is the first step in appreciating what makes others special. It is important to put yourself in other people’s shoes. Being different also means thinking differently.

What did you learn?

We recognize our blind spots by understanding what makes us different, by embracing those traits. Nobody has a claim on the word normal. You can’t let differences define you. Failing to see anything good on the other side make a dialogue impossible. Life can change in a split second.

How will you use the information?

The information that I have gained from the talk will help me a lot in life , it will help me understand that everyone is different and no one is perfect and some people have different opinions and they think in a different way.

Who would enjoy this talk?

The people that think that their presence is not important will enjoy this talk and will understand that everyone is important in a different way.