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This engaging New York City teenager stopped awkwardly sipping her coffee and started talking to strangers in the elevator, then, on the subway -for eight hours straight. The 200 people she met inspired, interested, and enriched her life. Sofia Gutierrez Boker (Student/ Blogger)
Sofia Gutierrez Boker is an innovator who is passionate about her blog called MNDAY BFAST, where she shares international breakfast recipes to kickstart the week with creativity. Sofia is the creator of The Chemistry of Cooking, a school club where she and her peers conduct experiments to explore the scientific explanations behind culinary questions such as, ‘How does popcorn pop?’ Sofia spends her weekends as a ski instructor, where she shares her love of skiing with children. Adding even more dimension to her life, Sophia is an athlete on the varsity cross country track and field team at her school and has participated in art study programs at the Whitney Museum of Art in New York City. 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
Talking With Strangers | Sofia Gutierrez Boker | TEDxWCMephamHigh