TEDx Hagerstown Women

Trauma. Forgiveness. Healing. These three words are an intrinsic part of our human experience. In her TEDx Talk, Tekesha Martinez weaves poetry and metaphor to share her life story of overcoming trauma, forgiving herself and others, and embracing healing. 

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders in the United States, beginning in childhood and oftentimes lasting into adulthood. Amber Mowery was diagnosed with ADHD and high functioning anxiety as an adult. After embracing her diagnosis, she examined her daily routine and developed new strategies for "unhacking" her brain while living with "focus follies". 

Fire is one of the most important technological innovations in humankind. Similar to elemental fire, we all have a metaphorical fire that burns within us. In her TEDx Talk, Nitzalis Rivera asks: what is the fire inside of you, how do you use it to inspire others, and how do you fuel the fire within when its embers are burning low? 

Healthy achievement can promote positive mental health-it improves our self perception, increases our sense of self worth, and gives us the confidence to tackle future challenges. But when does achievement become unhealthy and how can we regain balance when we've gone too far? In her TEDx Talk, Eden Teodorovici dissects the myth that high performance leads to true happiness and shares a new philosophy named "B.R.I.T." (Balance, River, Independence, Telescope)

NBC News journalist Mariana Atencio has traveled the world from Haiti to Hong Kong. In her TEDx talk, Mariana tells us how the people she's met along the way and her own immigrant experience have taught her that the only thing we all have in common is being human. Get ready to 'get human' and embrace what makes you different! Take a stand to defend your race: the human race!

We all have ingredients for life, whether we bought them ourselves or inherited a legacy that we carry with us. Maryland State Delegate Brenda Thiam shares how a southern meal became a touchstone for storytelling and generational blessings in her family. 

TV star, Catherine Reitman, shares her lessons learned in seeing ideas thru to their completion, not allowing others to reshape your vision and a little bit about family dynamics. 

Maisie tells the story of working on what ended up becoming the biggest television show of all time from the age of 12. She discusses why she thinks right now is the perfect time to build tools for communities and how her platform, daisie, will redefine creative collaboration.