GINNY HWANG
Writing & Publishing director, Event Host
Ginny is a senior at Dominican International School and currently takes the role of editor-in-chief of her school’s literary and arts magazine, executive director of the Model United Nations club, and heads in various other programs. Possessing a strong debate background with numerous experiences emceeing for school wide events, she possesses a great passion for public speaking. In addition, she is an avid advocate for women's rights and hopes to use see such platforms be used to further issues of social justice. She was a speaker for the school’s first event in 2016, and this will also be her fourth year contributing to the TEDxDominicanIntlSchool team. Her experiences have allowed her to gain a wider perspective of not only effective leadership but also the steps required to organize a successful TEDx event. Ginny hopes bring her experiences in public speaking, leadership, and writing to the TEDxDominicanIntlSchool team and to seeks to host a successful event for the community.
FAVORITE TALK
"Should you live for your résumé .. or your eulogy?" by David Brooks
This talk is one that I have also shared on our official Facebook page; the reason for this is the great insight that the speaker shares with the viewers. In the current society, most people, myself included, get caught up in the skills that are only relevant in the marketplace, in our businesses. In turn, we neglect the other values that should truly matter to us in our lives. Thus, we must recognize this flawed logic that exists within us in order to find a balance between our different natures- to avoid living a life, contingent on a resume, instead, living a life for a eulogy.