Alyssa is a 17-year-old with a passion for the red planet. Here she talks about how this passion blossomed when she was just a little child and how, in 15 years, it will be her home: "Some of you might call it the red planet. Some of you might call it Mars. I call it home." She explains what it takes to become an astronaut and the journey that awaits her. Mars One Ambassador.

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