Your TEDx talk is amazing! Of course, as your mother, I witnessed your journey from your skit as a child to the confident speaker you are today. I am so proud and thankful that you had the opportunity to share your inspiring story on the TED stage. Love you!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

I love you!!! Thank you for everything, Mommy! For sparking my creativity and ALWAYS cheering me on, no matter what I do! I was so honored to highlight you in my TEDx Debut! ❤️

@j.r.nvision-imagination77

Жыл бұрын

Thank you proud mother. Blessings

When you're up late at night and find GEMS!! This is really good. So very proud of you. Keep sharing your wisdom.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!! I truly appreciate you!!

As a professional speaker myself, I found this talk to be very insightful in helping me fully express myself with confidence, authenticity, and impact. Thank you for sharing your story and wisdom Mariama!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ant!! I appreciate your words big time!! 😃

Love it!!! "You are the best roll you will ever play!" AMEN!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Amen!! Thanks so much for watching Laura!!

Wow! Wow! Powerful Mariama! Thank you for representing those of us who still bump up against our insecure selves. You owned your space on that stage! Words of wisdom that I will carry with me. "I am the best role I can ever play!" Period!!! Thank you! 👏👏👏

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ms. Vicki!! Yes YOU are the best role you will ever play! I'm so glad you enjoyed my talk!

Powerful, confident, natural! So inspiring. Wow.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! I’m glad you are inspired!

Shout out to @CollegeofWooster! But I was especially moved by your account of AP classes in high school and associated culture shock. This was a problem in my HS, too (Cleveland Heights - for reference to those reading - a suburb adjacent to the Shaker Heights district Mariama grew up in). That narrative is far too prevalent to this very day. The overall takeaway of your talk is so uplifting, positive, and nurturing of resilience! I am glad, however, that you made a point to mention the challenges and injustices - things we do/don't have personal control over. You really are 2Cool. Well done, Mariama!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Kate!! Thank you so much. I appreciate you!! I realize my particular journey through academic and social transitions resonates with so many people. I’m very glad I presented this to share my struggles and my wisdom. Thanks again for your comments, I appreciate you!

"Trying to find a sense of home and I'm stuck between the desire to express my ideas and the reasons I came up with to keep those ideas to myself and in most cases I kept them to myself."

@MariamaWhyte

23 күн бұрын

Speaking that was so healing for me. It helped me to confront those reasons and give myself grace and the freedom to come up with new, empowering reasons to speak :)

What an amazing testament to the strength and brilliance of your spirit! I'm honored to know you!! Thank you for so generously sharing your wisdom and gifts with the world. You are a blessing!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya thank ya thank ya!! I'm so grateful that you have been by my side and have personally witnessed my journey for so many years. AND you were right there in person for my TEDx debut! Thank you for always cheering me on. You are a blessing to me!!

Simply wonderful! Hearty congratulations, Mariama- you are such a light!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Nolan, thank you so much my friend! I appreciate you!!

Amazing Mariama!! The power of music! Wonderful Ted talk! ❤️

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

beautiful voice and soul. Thank you for this amazing talk. you are beautiful.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Mariama, this was so encouraging. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Hi Yasmin!! I'm soooo glad my talk encouraged you my friend!

Wow. Wow. Wow. What a word, Mariama. You are such a light. When you said “You are the best role you will ever play”; that sent me. Thank you and TED for allowing the world to hear your voice. Love u, sis.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Anthony!! Thank you so much my brother! I'm so grateful you enjoyed my talk and it resonated with you. You have played MANY roles exquisitely, and still YOU are the best role you will ever play, my friend!! Love you!

It’s the sanging for me! Outstanding!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Ramona!! Thank you my friend!! I can't stop sanging! 😀

Wonderful!!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Mariama, your TEDx Talk was amazing! So authentic and uniquely you, yet it reaches so many! Thank you for putting this into our ethos! The lack of psychological safety is something many people experience when they don't see people who look like themselves in spaces. You managed to effortlessly put us all at ease and helped us to know that we are all going to be ok - with our strong sense of home. Much love

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Danyetta!! Thank you so much for watching and your message. I appreciate you so much!!!

Yes, Yes, Yes Sis! I LOVE this so much. Inspiring, articulate, informative and magically real. So proud of you. Thanks for sharing and for your transparency. beYOUtiful always! Love You! ❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🎈🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

LaTonya! Thank you so much Sis! I appreciate your words and your endless support. Love you back! ❤️❤️❤️

thank you for this!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!!

Original songs, anecdotes, brain research, breathing exercises, Maya Angelou, "The Wiz" - how did you manage to fit all of that into a 15-minute talk - and make it so clear, coherent, and accessible? As you did with your incredible one-woman show "Born in October," you distilled your amazing range of talents, interests, and experiences into another beautiful and inspiring gift for all of us. Thank you for your generous spirit, Mariama!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Kevin!! Thank you so very much! It was quite a journey putting it all together. I appreciate you and all your endless support!!

That was Awesome!! Thank you so much! Peace and Love to all everywhere!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

Ohhhhhhhhh great job, great song, great info! I got the 3 steps and the Wiz story took me somewhere! Love it!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much LaRick!! I'm glad you got so much out of my talk. I had to add The Wiz in there. One of the best quotes and movies of all time! 😀

calm confident and inspiring. Thank you Mariama

@MariamaWhyte

11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

This was amazing! Authentic, empowering, and grounding. Thank you!

@MariamaWhyte

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

What an incredible talk! So beautifully delivered and vulnerably inspiring. Yes to the deep breathing! I so resonate with your journey and message. Thank you so much for showing up for yourself and being a light for others!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Phi!!! Thank you very much. I’m so glad my message resonated with you!

Thank you @ Mariame Whyte & TEDx for providing us with such beautiful insights. ☺

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks so much for watching 😊

Love all of this sis you are truly a gift

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Such a power-giving word!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

This was outstanding! Your energy shines through as you speak and I will be watching this video again taking note of the excellent tips you share.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tiffany!! I appreciate your support and I’m glad you’ll continue to watch and implement!

What an inspiring story, Mariama! Love your stories and your framework for how to speak up and feel inner safety!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shannon!!! I appreciate you!!

this talk is so powerful - effortless and authentic.

@MariamaWhyte

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!!

You were eloquently telling my story! 😉 As a fellow Shakerite, I had a similar path as you, at least 10 years before..falling into silence in AP classes because I was not "at home". This continued in my college years...After all these years, it has been defined for me! It is good that you found the tools to work through that season to find your voice and home again. Any student of yours will blossom because you will "see" you in them. Onward!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you for sharing your story with me, my fellow Shakerite!! I'm grateful that my talk resonated with you and I hope you're able to find home for yourself wherever you are! And yes I do "see" me in my students. I enjoy supporting them in their growth!

Thank you, Mariama!! So many people will be encouraged and strengthened to hear your story!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your encouraging words Libby!!!

Outstanding and helpful presentation! Thank you.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you enjoyed my talk. Thank you!!

Wonderful! A great message for adults, teens and young adults. Will sit down with my children to watch it again. Kudos.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I’m so glad you will watch this again with your children!

This is beautiful.

Mariama! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and important message. It was such an honor to be on the TEDx stage wtih you and I am so excited for the world (and all teens) to hear this idea. AMAZING

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tia!!! I'm excited to touch more lives with my message. Wonderful to share the TEDx stage with you!

Fantastic insight! Very helpful.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jeanne!!!!

Amazing!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Great TEDX Mariama! More of this 🙏🏾

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Hey Price!!! Thank you so much 🙏🏾

I thoroughly enjoyed watching your Tedx Talk Mariama. You do have so much to say beyond the music. Talented & gifted!!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sis!!! I sooo appreciate you!!

You can tell the advice works, because of how well the speaker delivers her talk. She is so confident, dynamic, and expressive. A fully actualized person, with a beautiful voice, that has something important to say. Thank you for your message, and for sharing your journey.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I appreciate you!!

Awesome talk!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

MUCH MUCH BEAUTIFUL⭐💎⭐💝💝💝❤❤📸AWESOME 📸

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

Great talk Mariama. Breathing is so important and often overlooked. One of the many great nuggets in your talk!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Liz! Thank you soooo much!!

This was absolutely enlightening. I’m so honored to know you. You are a breath of fresh air my sister keep shining your light.. You are truly a inspiration.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Reese!!! Thank you so much my friend! I'm so glad you enjoyed my talk! Keep shining :)

Love this, Mariama! We all need a reminder to breathe, be true to ourselves and to seek community. In my yoga journey I was taught that these three simple things lead to happiness and contentment. At the end of your speech I was giddy hoping you would sing my favorite song from The Wiz. . I’ll have to wait for that for another time. ❤️

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Halley!! I’m so glad my talk resonated with you and your work. If I didn’t have a time limit, I definitely would sing our fav “Wiz” tune!! 😂❤

Great Talk Mariama!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sid!!!

Wow!! Mariama, you are amazing! Thank you for sharing your incredibly beautiful voice, wisdom, creativity, and message. 🙏🏼 So grateful to know you speaker sister. 💕🎵🎶🎤💞

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Chelsea!!! Speaker Sisters! 💯🙌🏾🙏🏾

Phenomenally done! Your charisma, wisdom and delivery resonated deeply with me! Thank you!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Davidione!! Thank you so my friend. Grateful my talk resonated with you!

Great message!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ed!!! I appreciate you!

Awesome speech! Inspiring and you're a great speaker.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you!

Wow, This is truly amazing!

@MariamaWhyte

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

This was amazing!! The song at the beginning made my cry and I had to replay it a couple of times ❤. I also cried throughout the presentation. You are amazing and I hope to be an amazing speaker like you one day, speaking with truth and confidence. You were absolutely perfect❤

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much for your vulnerability. Tears are healing and I'm glad to be a healing vessel for you through my talk! You are amazing. Continue to breathe, imagine, and seek support. You got this!

You inspire me! I have such a fear of public speaking. Do you offer virtual classes or such? Thank you!

I have practiced as an SLP for 20 years. I specialized working with Selective Mutism. Your video rung home for me with the same feelings and challenges my students experienced. I love your voice! I love your expression! I love your advice to those who struggle to find their voice. It is especially important because you can speak from experience. They need to hear from folks who have overcome and succeed as you have. Congratulations on a beautiful and touching TedxTalk! I love your intro too! DB:)

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Wow!! Thank you so much for your words and for your extensive work as an SLP. I’m so glad my talk resonates with you!! I’m so grateful to share my journey and insight!

Great talk, Mariama! So cool to see a Wooster grad on a TED stage spouting your wisdom.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Hi my fellow Woo alum!! Thank you so much!!! 😀

Brava! An extremely substantive talk delivered with great style, addressing a fear that we all have in varying degrees. I would've gladly kept listening even longer to your charismatic presentation.. I will definitely share this with those on my email distribution list. So very, very proud of you. BTW, I took notes; so, I'm ready for the exam!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Peter, thank you so much! I appreciate your words and for sharing with your network! Glad you took notes as well 😊

The opening was incredibly compelling, in fact, gripping as it totally pulled the listener in. The song's true power is your talk leveraged the song and the importance of owning and knowing self. through themes of vulnerability, the power of authenticity, the value of self-awareness, and transformation of self to find a home within thy self. I watch a lot of Ted Talks, and this was the first time I saw one begin with an acapella song and in fact, was more like a one-way play. Well done!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you so much!! Your words encourage and motivate me! I'm so glad that my talk gripped you in a unique and different way!

This is too beautiful. Thank you, Mariama. I'm in a severe anxiety right now, preparing for an important interview and presentation next week. I'll practice your 3 points. Thank you for this inspiring talk.

@MariamaWhyte

10 ай бұрын

Hi there! I'm just seeing this. I hope everything went well with your interview and presentation. Continue to practice and grow, you got this!

Great talk, Mariama!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend!! XO

Incredible presentation! I found your transparency and insight inspirational and practical. ❤

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Shae!!! I appreciate you!

This was amazing! I am uber proud of you!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Eb!!!! I appreciate you my friend!

@thebeautyninjapro7189

Жыл бұрын

@@MariamaWhyte ❤️❤️

These sentiments are difficult to put into words, but you weave it all together beautifully! Thank you for sharing and teaching and singing us into a better world! Well done!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Tesha!! I appreciate you!

MARIAMA!!! This was phenomenal and so INSPIRING! Your VULNERABILITY and TRANSPARENCY in telling your story was such a breath of fresh air. Aside from hearing your beautiful singing voice, my favorite part of this talk was the 3-part framework. This info is GOLDEN and can help ANYONE. Thank you for sharing your creativity and your wisdom with all of us. WE.WANT. MORE!! xo

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Ces!!!! I appreciate you so much. More is on the way 😊🙌🏾

Beautiful Mars!! 💜💜💜 I love how u shared your story in your own unique creative way. Great job in inserting the singing snippets. Trusting our own voice is so important and can be difficult at all levels. I had a few of the same experiences in the honors classes. Great techniques that u provided. U have definitely help many people. Thanks for sharing your story!! Proud of my Shaker homie… Phenomenal Job!!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Raquel!!! Thank you so much my friend. I’m glad my talk resonated with you!

That was fantastic !!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

Wonderfully put! As a teacher, I believe that many of our youth today are misrepresenting themselves because the don't feel at "home" with their own self. This in turn leads to frustration, shut downs and anger because they have yet to learn adequate coping skills to deal with the pressures. Using the steps you mentioned can unlock the way to a confident and happy existence.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight as a teacher. It takes some time and practice to get there! Our youth need all the tools to be comfortable with themselves in a sometimes not so comfortable environment. Please share with your students and colleagues! I hope my talk inspires them :)

@neurovizrVitality

Жыл бұрын

Love your authenticity Your presentation hit home. Thank you for sharing and the wonderful daily tips.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

@@neurovizrVitality thank you so much!!!

You are amazing darling!

@MariamaWhyte

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

❤❤❤

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love Kelli!!!

Great presentation - thoughtful, meaningful, clear, honest, encouraging, engaging, useful.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much John!!! I appreciate you!

Thank you for your inspiring and uplifting presentation Mariama! It’s so evident you practice what you preach. What a gift you have given us sharing your voice and framework.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. Many blessings!!

This was an inspiring speech! Don't be afraid of making mistakes. They are part of the process. ;)

@MariamaWhyte

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes mistakes are to be embraced. Progress is everything!

Thank you for this awe inspiring message of encouragement!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you soooo much Angelle!!

Thank you for this, Mariama. The part about breathing, imagining, and seeking support really resonated with me. This was the reminder I needed to keep dreaming big!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Dream big Matt!! I'm so glad this resonated with you. Thank you for watching!

Wow! I love the lyrics you wrote! I look at my daughter and when I hear you say these things I want her to know what you know! Keep trusting your voice! It hasn’t steered you wrong!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Donnie!!! Blessings and love to your daughter. I appreciate you!

This is everything!!! So proud of you my friend Mariama! One of your biggest fans!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much Tamara!!!

Mariama, I'm so grateful for your message and for meeting you!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Daniel!! Thank you so much and likewise!!

I loved this talk how powerful! When does you second come out? ; )

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Bradley!! I don't know yet, but you're speaking it into existence! I'll let you know when that happens for sure!😀

Amazing that's a hard city to come from 🙏👊🙏🌹

@MariamaWhyte

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cleveland made me strong and resilient. I love my city :)

Wow! Your opening was beautiful and certainly grabbed our attention which is the start of a great speech. Thank you for the tips to breathe, imagine, seek support and release yourself (I really liked that one.).

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Adria!! I appreciate you!

I could really relate to this, Mariama. I think so much of life is about letting yourself be who you are (once you figure it out!). Well done!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Dan! Yes let yourself be. I appreciate you!!!

Breathe. Imagine. Seek Support. Wonderful video with great tips!!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Von! Many blessings!

Wonderful presentation! This message is just for me. I feel it is a reflection of my life right now! I will do my best to adapt these tips so that I can be a better me. So that I can shine. 😊

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so glad my talk is helpful for you!! SHINE!

Inspirational message delivered with poise, great personal insight, and entertaining manner.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Inda!!

Thank you! Inspiring and simple.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!!

@lightdistributionchannelfo1387

Жыл бұрын

@@MariamaWhyte Thank you, sister, for sharing tools that can help heal the world and bring humanity together in love & truth!

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

@@lightdistributionchannelfo1387 I'm so blessed! Thanks again!

This is me right now. Im in that situation😅..and i just finished my presentation last week lol!. My stomach was vroooming from inside my heart pumping fast. Thats the real anxiety and nervousness.

@MariamaWhyte

11 ай бұрын

I understand! I hope my tips can help you the next time you do a presentation. Remember to breath, not just when you're preparing for a presentation. But perhaps have moments of deep breathing as a daily exercise to help with staying present and in the moment. AND think about presenting your talk as a gift to your audience. Put your audience first. That may help take your mind off of your own anxiety. You got this!

If we know ourselves, We're always home, Anywhere.

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Yes!! 💯

Hi everyone from turkey. Great talk

@MariamaWhyte

Жыл бұрын

Greetings, Thank you!!

My thing is that I don’t sound “proper” due to my upbringing and can’t help compare myself to people who do. Any advice ?

We like all the same movies, I would love to do a challenge with you 🌹🙏

Did she need to put on a show at the beginning? Too vain for me