Your identity is your superpower | America Ferrera 

The best part is when she says about being yourself because your authentic identity is your biggest superpower. Sincerely, there are a lot of people who say that it's not something common to go through that kind of thing nowadays, but they're forgetting that it still happens.

Sitting here crying. Gracias America por su fortaleza 🤗

You have given a new meaning to “God bless America”. Thank you for sharing your story. 💓

"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves." - Viktor E. Frankl Great talk, America! 👏 Thank you!

The best part, in my opinion, is when she talks about being yourself because your true self is what the world needs. The world needs your voice, your ideas and your feelings.

This TED Talk is about personal identity and the challenges faced by America Ferrera in the entertainment industry due to societal stereotypes and biases. The speaker shares experiences of being asked to conform to certain racial and ethnic stereotypes in auditions, and the limited roles that were available to them based on their appearance. The speaker discusses their initial attempts to conform to the expectations placed upon them, such as changing their physical appearance and trying to fit into a predetermined mold. However, they eventually realize that accepting and embracing their true identity is more empowering than trying to conform to societal expectations. The speaker highlights the systemic issues within the industry, where diversity and inclusivity are often secondary to financial considerations. They express their frustration with being made to believe that they are of lesser value due to their identity, and the realization that they have been complicit in perpetuating the status quo. The speaker concludes by asserting that their identity is not a hindrance but a strength. They reject the notion that they have to resist their true self in order to achieve their dreams and make a positive contribution to the world. They express their readiness to embrace their authentic self and encourage others to question their own beliefs and actions in order to effect positive change. Overall, the transcript explores themes of personal identity, societal expectations, systemic biases, and the empowerment that comes from embracing one's true self. It highlights the importance of challenging and changing the status quo to create a more inclusive and accepting society. Here are the key takeaways from the TED Talk presented in a table, along with the corresponding power statements that embody the values they teach: Key Takeaways | Power Statements Society imposes stereotypes and biases | Challenge societal expectations and stereotypes Conforming to expectations can be limiting | Embrace and celebrate your true identity Limited roles based on appearance | Your identity is not a hindrance, but a source of power Systemic issues in the entertainment industry | Advocate for diversity and inclusivity in all aspects Financial considerations influence casting | Demand equal opportunities for diverse representation Self-reflection leads to positive change | Question your own beliefs and actions for personal growth Embrace authenticity and reject self-resistance | Be unapologetically yourself and exist authentically

Many people underestimate the changes in their lives and they avoid it hem at all cost. The line when America Ferrera said: "Change will come when each of us has the courage to question our own fundamental values and beliefs" stood out to me so much.

the most important is how our creator look at you by the way you are … just be yourself without changing a thing of how you look or changing your apperance just to be liked by people

Thank you America for this unapologetic real truth that you experienced 😢I relate 100%. You are a force to be reconned with and an inspiration to all Latinas!

I never thought that my personality could be my superpower. It has certainly opened my eyes to new possibilities in life!

absolutely profound...she let us into her identity struggle so authentically and then makes it relevant for everyone..masterful America!!

"Be A BRAND To Be GRAND" in Every Generation Forever ! 🎯👍👍

Thanks Ryan 💓

Truly inspirational!!!!! Thank you for sharing this story

Ngl, seeing her my first thought was "Si se puede, si se puede, si se puede!!"

I realised from your speech that it is possible to be a person who actually wants change.

stop resisting, start existing

Sometimes public speaking influences our minds to harvest feelings and my pain is overwhelming me with what reality is but if I say pain is dirty I will try to find cleansing and that is pretty good but its also a hard slippery problem

With a name like that "America" the expectations are really high and its not surprising if people feel disappointed or offended.

I have seen her in Barbie movie and I was impressed by her ability to stand against stereotypes and even break them. Latina- American women should be represented more

I have always loved this woman😁

It's true!

Gob bless you America Ferrera!

Here because of Ryan Gosling 😂

Wow the first 2 minutes of the video, just right on the mark. Immediately captivating.

Very strong person💖

Why did they change the titled of any alread existing video and reupload it ?

Woah!

Thank you so much.

America is brilliant and this was very powerful ! Thank you America

very inspiring words, you have given me great strength, thank you for your speech. However, I have one question, at the end you said that a person’s personality is his superpower, however, there are people with a spoiled and rotten soul, what about them? is this also a superpower and good for them?

( REHAB TIME! ) PERSONAL IDENTITY DEPENDS ON CONSCIOUSNESS NOT ON SUBSTANCE. FACTS OVA FEELINGS!

Your identity is your weakness! Is only important if you’re surrounded by people with the same identity. If you believe that your identity is everything you are, then, you’re only that.

Ryan Gosling brought me here!

And will happen

Not me staying out of the sun for so long

Beautiful ❤️

America, America … in my best Ray Charles

I've always been frustrated with Hollywood's unwillingness to just have auditions and pick the people that blow them away in the audition room the most. If it's a famous person, cool if it's someone you've never heard of and it just was a really cool audition so be it.

I identity as a Pagan monk who defies gravity and turns into a dragon at night and burns down the local villages.

astrid

I'm deeply inspired by this material. The book I read on these topics was a significant influence in my life. "A Life Unplugged: Reclaiming Reality in a Digital Age" by Theodore Blaze

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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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You will never be an individual if your identity is tied to a collective. You'll never be a leader if your identity is based on following others. You'll never go against the current if your identity tells you that you need to go along with it. You are you. That is your one and only true identity. All other things are merely parts of what makes you, you.

Well maybe when your name Is “Freedom Chocolate” it is.

Or not. Try ego death instead.

Isn't it funny how they talk about inclusivity and all of this nice language, but then when you get behind the scenes it's just a mean machine trying to crank money out and look like the current thing

This search for authenticity is universal. We get lost in our “whiteness” too.

Your individuality is your super power, your identity today is turning out to be a mass conditioned obsession to divide the masses with identity propaganda and illogical intersectional categories.

she actualyb hasnt been saying anything for the ast five minuetes

Wow, what happened to TED? The quality of these talks are in free fall

How is this super power practical in the real world? I'm a white British guy, can I use this power to star as Kim Jong un in a Korean movie studio?

Look at the pathetic view count of TED talks.

She’s sounds entitled.😂

BOOO HOOOO

And Ferrera's superpower is to assume a political position instead of becoming a neutral party. What are you real intentions America? I'm disappointed with your bias message becoming an advertisement in social media like I support people because they belong to the community "the minority of latinos bla bla"

TED I swear to God I will unsub if I have to watch any more trash like this.