Maryam tells a personal story about how showing kindness lead to an
understanding of what Diversity and
Inclusion really means. She states, "The way I dress shouldn't matter how people view me in the world. Instead, we should be judged by our actions and character."

Maryam Elassar is a third grader at Amana
Aacademy. She likes to play outside,
make crafts, and would love to see a world
where kids can overcome their differences.
She will connect her talk to the EL Design
Principle of Empathy and Caring by sharing
a story of how showing kindness lead to an
understanding of what Diversity and
Inclusion really means.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx