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Growing Pains

17,762 views | Lily Chen, Nina Lanciloti, Nia Walker • TEDxYouth@Davenport

A collaboration of three lifelong friends, they recount their very different experiences growing up in very similar situations. Nia, Lily, and Nina express their unique and similar struggles, using their voice in this story-based speaking performance. Facing discrimination and disrespect, these three united to make a louder voice and encourage their peers to start making a change.

A collaboration of three lifelong friends, they recount their very different experiences growing up in very similar situations. Nia, Lily, and Nina express their unique and similar struggles, using their voice in this story-based speaking performance. Facing discrimination and disrespect, these three united to make a louder voice and encourage their peers to start making a change.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYouth@Davenport, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYouth@Davenport, an independent event.

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