Self determination is freedom and a tool against prejudice | Xenia Tchoumi | TEDxKoeln

Xenia Tchoumi gives in her TEDxKoeln Talk an insight into her different identities. Internet is a low cost, democratic tool that - until now - has been quite unrestricted in many parts of the world. Women (and other social groups that are often discriminated against) have now a stronger voice and can reach a larger audience, just by sitting in front of a laptop or on a smartphone in their house. Forums, social media, blogs, video platforms and websites are all tools in which likeminded people can create communities and convey messages. Whether it’s trough entertainment, fashion, cooking, self-help or literature, the new technologies help us to branch out from old, rigid, social structures.
Xenia has made the experience of discrimination and sexism as an attractive woman in several professional fields she has worked in. She want to spread the message of how we can overcome these - thanks to tools like the internet, and mainly through a mentality shift for all men and women of 2015.
Xenia Tchoumi is an online entrepreneur, model and a digital celebrity. Swiss-Italian with Russian origins, she speaks six languages (Italian, Russian, English, German, French, Spanish) and holds a University degree in Science of Economics. Parallel to her studies and work experiences in investment banking, she was elected Miss Photogenique and first runner up at the Miss Switzerland contest. The attention from journalists brought her to fame: she then decided to self-manage her image and contracts and became spokes-model for major fashion brands and tv presenter.
Xenia hosted her own TV-show about business in Italy called „L’Italia Che Funziona“, interviews successful people in „La Recette De Mon Succès“ and has her own column in the american Haute Living Magazine and the British Le Grand Mag. She gives leadership speeches at universities and conferences.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @MissSophieL
    @MissSophieL8 жыл бұрын

    Her tricks: 1. Imagination: draw your dream. write it and draw it -even if you're not good at drawing. 2. your identity is not fixed. You can create your identity. You can be anything you want. You are what you repeatedly say who you are. Don't be harsh on yourself. Think of yourself as a great person. 3. Fear. Feel the fear and do it anyway. 4. Use the fear as fuel. 5. Start. Focus your efforts in anything you do. As long as you do your best, you are likely to be rewarded. 6. Do not let them discourage you. People would do not believe in you, are talking out of their own fears. It has nothing to do with you. 7. Commit to your dreams. Persistence and commitment are the biggest key to success. Give your gig 100% effort/ability. Your identity is not fixed. You can be who you want to be.

  • @deestol5789

    @deestol5789

    8 жыл бұрын

    "People would do not believe in you, are talking out of their own fears." Gosh, thank you! I needed to know that.

  • @MrMirror
    @MrMirror3 жыл бұрын

    The power of vision + affirmations are truly powerful, you summed it up really effectively!

  • @anaraquel9759
    @anaraquel97598 жыл бұрын

    Great speech. Xenia is such a beautiful, smart and inspiring woman. I love her!

  • @mireillelebeau2513
    @mireillelebeau25136 жыл бұрын

    START TALKING HIGHLY ABOUT YOURSELF! AND START BELIEVING YOU

  • @Bobbysofficial
    @Bobbysofficial8 жыл бұрын

    Powerful speech, Xenia is always well articulated her in speech. "your identity is not fixed.. what you are really to yourself say is what you become.. Think highly of yourself". is so true :) an incredible Ted Talk Video.

  • @damsnaima3057
    @damsnaima30578 жыл бұрын

    you have showed the whole world, You are not a simple plastic barbie girl ! What an inspiring words ! 😊 Thank you Xenia !

  • @stellagraefen4888
    @stellagraefen48888 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much xenia... this helped me a lot❤️

  • @DavonS.Looknanan
    @DavonS.Looknanan8 жыл бұрын

    I love all that you present. Thank you.

  • @deborahwatson3487
    @deborahwatson34876 ай бұрын

    Thank you Xenia, love that speech! You're beautiful and smart young woman and a light for all young people to see. Keep shining!❤❤❤

  • @AlbertoCarranza
    @AlbertoCarranza8 жыл бұрын

    You certainly are amazing Xenia!

  • @nellapamukov5051
    @nellapamukov50518 жыл бұрын

    I am not a fan of Xenia, but her speech on Ted is amazing and very motivating. Nice job.

  • @lauraschollin-borg228
    @lauraschollin-borg2288 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Xenia for this speech. Love from Geneva.

  • @khaoscip1234A
    @khaoscip1234A8 жыл бұрын

    Actually she is speaking about the Laws of attraction...

  • @renepiotrkowski214

    @renepiotrkowski214

    6 жыл бұрын

    without referencing it, selling it as her own. For something like that one gets kicked out of academy for plagiarism for example

  • @schoolofsketching_ru
    @schoolofsketching_ru8 жыл бұрын

    What an inspiring speech! Thank you!

  • @giovannamisso6723
    @giovannamisso67238 жыл бұрын

    This girl is changing my life! Thank you so much Xenia. Kisses from Spain

  • @dongol9119

    @dongol9119

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think you have to look for another change

  • @MrWildChannel
    @MrWildChannel8 жыл бұрын

    Your noise makes me feel that life is so so good Xenia you're amazing i love you so much

  • @FedericaMutti
    @FedericaMutti8 жыл бұрын

    I loved it, this is so inspiring! Thank you so much for this incredible and motivating speech.

  • @katibarth4394
    @katibarth43947 жыл бұрын

    brilliant, very powerfull--lovely to know about the very starts as a school girl

  • @0000033546662
    @00000335466628 жыл бұрын

    xenia sei fantastica. Concordo pienamente con te: i sogni diventano realtà se lavoriamo e crediamo duramente in ciò per cui viviamo. Grazie ❤

  • @alaashaker9616
    @alaashaker96168 жыл бұрын

    Very amazing xenia .... Thank you from our hearts ❤️

  • @veronikatender9892
    @veronikatender98926 жыл бұрын

    I watched 3 videos of Xenia - 2 from youtube and 1 from University of St. Gallen I found her on instagram a couple years ago, I saw she participated in the TEDex and I was wondered what she was talking about because I was really interested of her as aperson who is an entrepreneur, knew 6 lanquages and is originally Russian as me. And now I'm a little dissapointed because in all these 3 videos she's talking only about herself, how she got popular and famous and about her achievements. Looking through her instagram stories where she was kind of admiring herself I suspected that she's kind of a vain and assertive person but I hoped that she's deeper than it seems. I can understand when you want to share your story with the world (not only with your friends and environment) but when you do it all the time especially at the TEDex where people share really new, interesting and useful ideas it was for me exactly what some of other commentors said: nothing new, just revising what already has been found. Unfortunately.

  • @Real-xm7ip
    @Real-xm7ip8 жыл бұрын

    This the type of knowledge I'm on 💯💯💯🎯

  • @tinas8787
    @tinas87875 жыл бұрын

    It is not enough to want something. You must be right about it in relation to yourself and to others. People are not supposed to dream even when they sleep. You must act consciously and realistically according to your talents and capacity.

  • @officialfiesco
    @officialfiesco8 жыл бұрын

    Great speech Xenia, I agree with you 100%! 👍👍🔥

  • @kaltrinaabdili5105
    @kaltrinaabdili51058 жыл бұрын

    wow! so impressed about your speech. a lot of things remind me of myself. thank you for the motivation. :)

  • @dominikkarkosz3422
    @dominikkarkosz34228 жыл бұрын

    This video could be titled as very strond the message for all people who fear realize your own dreams or they don't know how do this, to the found the strength and passion to defeat its own limitations :) Very insipational speech !

  • @carlaland9449
    @carlaland94496 жыл бұрын

    It is a tool against prejudice because then you won't be judging every successful person thinking they had it easy, they just found their freedom in being determined to pursue their goals and dreams.

  • @BodyCulinary
    @BodyCulinary7 жыл бұрын

    Much appreciation. I found value in this presentation. I am grateful to be able to learn from anyone. Shout out from Guatemalan. :)K

  • @mast6325
    @mast63258 жыл бұрын

    this woman is my inspiration.

  • @damiruhoda3255
    @damiruhoda3255 Жыл бұрын

    this is awesome,thank you

  • @goranpav6808
    @goranpav68088 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant and very inspiring speech

  • @blazprestor1926
    @blazprestor19268 жыл бұрын

    Very Good and inspiring speech Xenia!

  • @waleedchorfii2495
    @waleedchorfii24958 жыл бұрын

    I love this girl!

  • @srijanayybdr4217
    @srijanayybdr42173 жыл бұрын

    Everything you told are 💯 you got it my love.. if we take charge of our mind, life energy, emotion nd body then we can even rewrite our own density as you say, tnx you love 🙏🙏❤️❤️ !!

  • @jasminadablinska7343
    @jasminadablinska73438 жыл бұрын

    I must say that this girl is the prettiest ted presenter ever, but her story is not for ted event, everything she said you can find it in any newspaper. I believe one day she will come up with a good and meaningful story.

  • @mehrdadelmi362
    @mehrdadelmi3627 жыл бұрын

    MERCI . EXCELLENT THANK YOU SO MUCH. HAPPY MOMENYS...

  • @alexaklemanovics3324
    @alexaklemanovics33244 жыл бұрын

    This is so true, amazing video :)

  • @ivanastojanovska3588
    @ivanastojanovska35888 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring!!!

  • @arfaouiaymen7142
    @arfaouiaymen71428 жыл бұрын

    wow !! Great speech

  • @r.m.2502
    @r.m.25028 жыл бұрын

    Love youuuuu Xenia

  • @muhanadan4392
    @muhanadan43928 жыл бұрын

    Xenia Tchoumitcheva My hero

  • @Devilpsytrance44
    @Devilpsytrance448 жыл бұрын

    Great talk,10/10,you are amazing Xenia!,you are more than a pretty face,and you show it,keep doing it!

  • @tonyfraze3641
    @tonyfraze36416 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I enjoyed your talk I agree with you. I have lived the dream Your friend Tony

  • @freyanassau1758
    @freyanassau17587 жыл бұрын

    I'm crying. ur super human.

  • @mauriciovasconcelos9877
    @mauriciovasconcelos98772 жыл бұрын

    Sabe xenia eú fico muito feliz

  • @dinadikana4853
    @dinadikana48538 жыл бұрын

    great xenia u couldn't explain it better! You are really an Idol. brava!

  • @udanamadusanka8040
    @udanamadusanka80402 жыл бұрын

    Wow .. an Amazing talk !!!😍😍

  • @ekindogan3306
    @ekindogan33067 жыл бұрын

    This was so inspiring!

  • @teresasantiago5478
    @teresasantiago54788 жыл бұрын

    she's amazing

  • @rubenortega3663

    @rubenortega3663

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gracias mija puré positivo energía

  • @alakbarbalayev4094
    @alakbarbalayev40946 жыл бұрын

    Xenia, good job!

  • @lakshmi8489
    @lakshmi84898 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring me

  • @ChuckS117
    @ChuckS1178 жыл бұрын

    Beauty and brains.

  • @ChuckS117

    @ChuckS117

    8 жыл бұрын

    ***** For real? ahaha that's sad. Still pretty, though.

  • @Ztravelsinpumps

    @Ztravelsinpumps

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Thomas Jones why are you obsessed with bashing her?

  • @mickysully

    @mickysully

    7 жыл бұрын

    De garcons no way. how do you know?

  • @kvlaldika782
    @kvlaldika7828 жыл бұрын

    i love her.. pefecto

  • @vflwolfsburg3704
    @vflwolfsburg37048 жыл бұрын

    God bless you Xenia

  • @RoSe-mh2ek
    @RoSe-mh2ek8 жыл бұрын

    i hated and looked down on those who told me i cannot. I just think what a low self-esteem they have and how unkind they treat to people. What a xx

  • @mauriciovasconcelos9877
    @mauriciovasconcelos98772 жыл бұрын

    Tem horas que eú fico feliz em saber que Você está bem

  • @joseomarvillarrealramirez4797
    @joseomarvillarrealramirez47976 жыл бұрын

    You talk marvelous, congratulation.

  • @fayebachtiar4786
    @fayebachtiar47868 жыл бұрын

    Ur amazing!

  • 8 жыл бұрын

    Genial me hace acuerdo el libro todo lo que puedes imaginar de wayne dyer

  • @proplayer682
    @proplayer6828 жыл бұрын

    men has to earn it woman get it served.

  • @manishajoshi27
    @manishajoshi275 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful bravo xenia

  • @Michy_Studios
    @Michy_Studios8 жыл бұрын

    You are very inspirational. I completely understand what you are saying, and it's brilliant.

  • @fbyusufcan1996
    @fbyusufcan19968 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfull xenia :))

  • @crisaguiar1029
    @crisaguiar10294 жыл бұрын

    Muito bom legal ver dadi XENIA

  • @fazlyrabby
    @fazlyrabby6 жыл бұрын

    She is smart that is why I love her

  • @crazynemo5658
    @crazynemo56588 жыл бұрын

    I'm in love.

  • @carloscheval
    @carloscheval3 жыл бұрын

    Not only is she a stunningly beautiful woman, but a super smart one as well.

  • @claringtondeleveax9785
    @claringtondeleveax97855 жыл бұрын

    I'm here to make your dreams brighter, Xeni

  • @kennys.2827
    @kennys.28274 жыл бұрын

    Beauty & Brains........She has the right mode of thinking, She's decribing the popular book "The Secret"

  • @ruzindanaemmanuel2922
    @ruzindanaemmanuel29226 жыл бұрын

    determination minus laziness equals to success

  • @richx2c
    @richx2c7 жыл бұрын

    Not me tho, I just want Xenia! That's my dream haha!!

  • @irinaalmithara8964
    @irinaalmithara89647 жыл бұрын

    beautiful and smart 🌹

  • @nathanbraungardt9140
    @nathanbraungardt91408 жыл бұрын

    Have you ever seen the flare at The Museum of London, I just learned the story of it!

  • @Itsrainingcatsyall
    @Itsrainingcatsyall6 жыл бұрын

    To the people who say this is nothing new: clearly it works! She's not lying, this is the magical secret!!

  • @semirsmajic4081
    @semirsmajic40818 жыл бұрын

    i give it a perfect 5/7

  • @chaimaechoukri9387
    @chaimaechoukri93878 жыл бұрын

    xenia baaaayby 😍😍😍😍

  • @mauriciovasconcelos6393
    @mauriciovasconcelos63933 жыл бұрын

    Eu gosto de ver você fazendo palestras ou no palco falando

  • @mauriciovasconcelos9877
    @mauriciovasconcelos98772 жыл бұрын

    É xenia você está bem fala com Precisão

  • @jshir17
    @jshir174 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @davemack7922
    @davemack79227 жыл бұрын

    xenia warrior princess

  • @Broonie719
    @Broonie7198 жыл бұрын

    nice to see the real xenia :)

  • @syedmaqutadirrehman8818
    @syedmaqutadirrehman88188 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful 😊

  • @dialoguemosbien.1821
    @dialoguemosbien.18212 жыл бұрын

    ¡Hola Xenia! Desde hace tiempo admiro muchísimo a Xenia Tchoumi porque realmente es una chica sorprendente y fuera de serie. Una chica extraordinaria que además inspira a quien la ve y la escucha en cualquiera de los 6 idiomas que habla. Este video debe ser compartido con gusto y sin dudarlo ni por un momento. Hoy domingo, 17 de julio del año 2022 a las 3:29 a.m. terminé de ver por primera vez este video y antes de comenzar a verlo di el like 3,112 y noté que tenía 165,565 vistas y que el canal tenía 35.6 M de suscriptores. Muchos saludos y bendiciones.

  • @MissEasternBlock
    @MissEasternBlock8 жыл бұрын

    she seems very sweet. this video made me tear up. where is the other one that she did when she wore a black dress/skirt? i can't find it.

  • @CSM88
    @CSM888 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @mauriciovasconcelos6393
    @mauriciovasconcelos63933 жыл бұрын

    Você está bem tenha cuidado com essa doença está muito MAL Tenha cuidado por favor

  • @mauriciovasconcelos9877
    @mauriciovasconcelos98772 жыл бұрын

    Obrigado por você me manter em pé quê ei possa fazer o.mei café já vou fazer

  • @AlmaSdance
    @AlmaSdance8 жыл бұрын

    The word "self-determination" brought me here. I thought she was going to talk about the self-determination of nations

  • @jarrelelston7484

    @jarrelelston7484

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too

  • @anaisd6189
    @anaisd61894 жыл бұрын

    Xenia is now my big sister

  • @drug0ff
    @drug0ff7 жыл бұрын

    WOws, love thy self

  • @2013Arash
    @2013Arash4 жыл бұрын

    ❤️👍🏻

  • @cornelesmokodompit1683
    @cornelesmokodompit16834 жыл бұрын

    name:Corneles mokodompit from indonesia

  • @vidusha123
    @vidusha1236 жыл бұрын

    This really portrays even you can find some simple ways to make a great success in your life... Thanks and a great talk! People who says this ain't original.. go back to the stone age and make yourself a fire in a cave. lol

  • @artemdmt
    @artemdmt2 жыл бұрын

    👏🔥🔥🔥

  • @cornelesmokodompit1683
    @cornelesmokodompit16833 жыл бұрын

    Name Corneles mokodompit from indonesia asking

  • @ghostofyoutube7662
    @ghostofyoutube76628 жыл бұрын

    u r amazing wowen

  • @DeathGripper1337

    @DeathGripper1337

    7 жыл бұрын

    rock n roll amazing wowen indeed

  • @lucasalexandre3480
    @lucasalexandre34803 жыл бұрын

    SIMPLISMENTE MARAVILHOSA LINDA VAMOS VÊM VÊM

  • @iberohispano_galaico
    @iberohispano_galaico4 жыл бұрын

    No entiendo una mierda pero la tía es guapísima. Eslava tenía que ser, las mujeres más bellas para mi gusto.

  • @renepiotrkowski214
    @renepiotrkowski2146 жыл бұрын

    Ok, this was plagiarism from the "Law of attraction". Now, tell us something we don't know.

  • @lewig445
    @lewig4458 жыл бұрын

    What is this? It made no sense to me. Kind of jumps around 5-8 different ideas and doesn't seem to really add any value. The title should just be "here is my story" as opposed to the loaded and slightly pretentious "Self determination is freedom and a tool against prejudice"

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