If Only We Had More Time | Maria Madalena Rebelo de Sousa | TEDxYouth@DAA
Throughout Madalena’s TEDxYouth@DAA talk, she explores the abstract concept of time, investigating how our lives would look like 'If Only We Had More Time'. She challenges the common idea that "we don't have enough time", accentuating its power. Madalena claims that while the idea of having more time seems attractive in the short run, essentially, in the long-run, having more time would not solve our problems. Ultimately, she argues that the lack of time allows us to (1) work more efficiently, (2) value our surroundings and people around us more, as well as (3) develop our brain.
Maria Madalena is a Senior at Dubai American Academy taking the full IB Diploma. Although she is Portuguese, she has lived in several countries around the world. Madalena aspires to be a Biomedical Engineer, however her life extends far beyond her academics. From being a Varsity Athlete to President of the Math Honors Society, she is often faced with the challenge of managing her activities and academics, while remaining connected (daily) to her family - something she deeply values. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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