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About Me

I am a student at Wayne State University in Detroit, working toward a bachelor's degree in communication and eventually a master's in Library and Information Science. I love Detroit, and stay involved by volunteering at the Detoit Public Library's Teen Center and Makerspace and with several autism advocacy groups, editing my university's paper, interning with the Detroit Symphony, and helping to organize the annual TEDxDetroit conference. I also love glitter, mod podge, and pretty string.

Location:
United States, Detroit, MI
Current role:
Student, B.A. Honors in Communication
Gender:
Female
Areas of expertise:
Research, Copy Editing, crafting , making, storytime
I am:
Brainstormer, Event planner, Explorer, Idea generator, Performer, Student, Writer/Editor
Associations:
Student Assembly, National Honor Society, Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Languages:
English, French
My website links:
Twitter- @valerieclaires, LinkedIn
Universities:
Wayne State University
TED conferences attended:
TEDActive 2013
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I'm passionate about

finding and sharing knowledge with everyone I meet.

Talk to me about

crafting, museums, libraries, history, the last good book you read, autism, Detroit, and your special interest - I want to know what you want to teach me.

My TED Story

When I first got involved with TED in Detroit, I talked about it so much and in such high regard people thought I was dating someone named Ted. I left my first TEDxDetroit event inspired and excited about every opportunity I had heard about, and told everyone I met about the things I had learned from TED. The following winter, I was asked to join the TEDxDetroit board as the student coordinator, and have been involved since. I can't imagine what my life would be like without the constant inspiration from TED talks and attendees, the passion for our fields we all share, the good feeling I get when I match a TED talk to a person who needs the information, and the buzz in the air during a TED event.

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    A comment on Conversation: Should social media be taught in school?

    Feb 8 2013: Social media not only should be taught in schools, it needs to be taught in schools. Just as typing was considered an essential part of a school's technology curriculum, social media ought to be added to the list. As social media becomes a larger part of our lives, our students need to learn the best practices for a beneficial experience and personal safety. We shouldn't teach it all in fear, though. Many benefits can come from social media (networking connections, new information, creating a community, self-expression) and those should be emphasized, too.
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    A comment on Conversation: If you could warn your past self about anything only using two words, what would you say?

    Feb 8 2013: You're okay.

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