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From Kenya to Columbia,
from Iraq to Korea,

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in slums, in schools,
in prisons and in theatres,

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every day, people gather
at TEDx events around the world

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to hear the best ideas bubbling up
in their communities.

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Today, you are part of a global conversation
about our shared future.

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So what is this TEDx?

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TEDx is an initiative
of the TED conference,


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a nonprofit devoted
to ideas worth spreading.

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We grant free licences to allow 
TED-like events to spread globally.

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This event today is based on
the TED conference format and ideals

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but is independently organised
by your local community.

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So please make sure to thank
the team of volunteers


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who worked so hard on today's event.

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It's their ideas, dedication and time
that made it all possible.

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It's they who booked all the speakers
and the views you will hear today

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are of course those of those speakers,
not necessarily of TED.

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We hope their talks spark 
an exciting conversation among you.

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This is a day for curiosity
and for scepticism,

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for openness and for critical thinking, 
for inspiration and for action.

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The more you enter into it,
the more you will take out.

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And now, on with the show!