TED Memory Gallery

Tlp, age 34:

Exloring Colombia, South America

Samantha, age 29:

Family trip tp Czech Republic and Ireland, with no plans and a lot of curiosity.

Max, age 15:

The first time I studied abroad in Italy and experienced the European culture and way of life. It was magical and transformative and shaped who I am as a student today.

Lanie , age 23:

Visiting a coastal town in Spain with my best friend and night swimming, meeting new people, and dancing all night long is an important memory for me because it made me feel alive, at peace, and so grateful for our friendship.

Lakeya, age 41:

I'll never forget the fear, excitement, and awe of trekking through the Rwanda jungle and being less than 3 feet away from a silverback gorilla. This is a trip I manifested for years that came to fruition.

Leah, age 28:

A trip to Europe with my husband before we had kids, it was magical! Slow mornings with coffee, and multiple hour long dinners with great wine, food, and company. A memory I hope to never forget.

Aliceson, age 42:

Traveling and spending time with my family.

Leatrice, age 52:

My sister's 50th birthday in Thailand with 26 friends and family! Memorable, amazing and fun!

Caity, age 36:

Solo Iceland 2024, scared but survived. Iceland is stunning and everything there can kill you.

Tameka, age 30:

My first international trip was to get married in the Dominican Republic. This was a huge life event that turned out to be executed perfectly, even with the rain. All the things that matter were present: God, beauty, love, nature, family, intention, purpose, self-care, relaxation

Dawn , age 43:

Feel the frequency to resonate with ppl along

Stephen, age 45:

An amazing trip we took to Jamaica and my first time presenting on the TED Stage!!

Jean, age 40:

My husband amd i finally lived overseas aftrr dreaming about it years.

Lakeya, age 41:

I'll never forget the fear, excitement, and awe of trekking through the Rwanda jungle and being less than 3 feet away from a silverback gorilla. This is a trip I manifested for years that came to fruition.

Nick, age 22:

Hiking on a four day trek to matchu pichu

Tameka, age 30:

My first international trip was to get married in the Dominican Republic. This was a huge life event that turned out to be executed perfectly, even with the rain. All the things that matter were present: God, beauty, love, nature, family, intention, purpose, self-care, relaxation

Aliceson, age 42:

Traveling and spending time with my family.

I am thinking about my childhood home and the feeling of returning home. Drinking morning tea looking out from the varanda and seeing the early morning fog and chill. Feeling the morning chill battling with the hot tea, ahh finally I am home.

Will, age 33:

My wife and I took a road trip through Italy and rented bikes and rode up the coast

Tlp, age 34:

Exloring Colombia, South America

Jean, age 40:

My husband amd i finally lived overseas aftrr dreaming about it years.

I am thinking about my childhood home and the feeling of returning home. Drinking morning tea looking out from the varanda and seeing the early morning fog and chill. Feeling the morning chill battling with the hot tea, ahh finally I am home.

Nick, age 22:

Hiking on a four day trek to matchu pichu

Leatrice, age 52:

My sister's 50th birthday in Thailand with 26 friends and family! Memorable, amazing and fun!

Stephen, age 45:

An amazing trip we took to Jamaica and my first time presenting on the TED Stage!!

Will, age 33:

My wife and I took a road trip through Italy and rented bikes and rode up the coast

Gareth, age 26:

Exploring Australia's food, culture, and scenery with my best friend, who became my wife and forever partner.

Brandon, age 36:

Traveling and exploring the grand canyon. The very first trip with my life partner, Trace

Mike, age 32:

Trip to japan with my wife

Caity, age 36:

Solo Iceland 2024, scared but survived. Iceland is stunning and everything there can kill you.

Bem Joiner, age 30:

Traveling on little to no budget

Erin, age 31:

This memory is connected to our honeymoon in Aruba. The calmness and safety I felt with my beloved and confidence for the future we would build, together.

Barbara, age 33:

The calmness comes from the longest workplace of mine from the past. It meant stability, purpose of my work, happiness and my younger ages.

Erin, age 31:

This memory is connected to our honeymoon in Aruba. The calmness and safety I felt with my beloved and confidence for the future we would build, together.

Heather, age 5:

Being with my Grandmother growing up was the best! Whether we were in Georgia or Guyana, time with her was always magical to me! From homemade orange juice, to her Guyanese baked and buttered bread and her beautiful gardens of flowers and veggies - she did everything with LOVE.

Jill, age 33:

Feeling calm when I am reminded of my family at airports and that I am a tiny grain of sand in this vast universe.

Sj, age 6:

My first out the country trip; Panama. I traveled alongside my mom, grandma, and younger brother. Till this day I have vivid memories of this trip. Too many to put in words, the thought of it alone brings me peace.

Sj, age 6:

My first out the country trip; Panama. I traveled alongside my mom, grandma, and younger brother. Till this day I have vivid memories of this trip. Too many to put in words, the thought of it alone brings me peace.

Yang, age 35:

Stay with my family, or sometime when l feel very relax by my own, the moment was very calm and feeling energetic

Bem Joiner, age 30:

Traveling on little to no budget

Sam, age 24:

Being in my room with no deadlines and nothing to prove. Just playing video games and thinking about who to connect with.

Natalie, age 20:

It reminds of fun relaxing days on the beach

Ragini kaur, age 27:

Serenity calmness stillness me with me

Xavier, age 40:

Beimg at home with my identity as Filipino yet connected to the world

Tlp, age 36:

Walking through the fields and allowing the wind to take me with it. Hearing only the wind and cows in the back. Its cold- but soon inwas in a warm shower after grounding myself.

Burton , age 86:

Utilizing a variety of techniques for deep relaxation including listening to solfeggio music during sleep.

Yang, age 35:

Stay with my family, or sometime when l feel very relax by my own, the moment was very calm and feeling energetic

Ney, age 32:

Walking through the countryside at home, its cold but not too cold, quiet and completey serene

Burton , age 80:

Maximum relaxation there are multiple ways to relax and being familiar with all I use the techniques for healing purposes.

Jill, age 33:

Feeling calm when I am reminded of my family at airports and that I am a tiny grain of sand in this vast universe.

Ney, age 32:

Walking through the countryside at home, its cold but not too cold, quiet and completey serene

Xavier, age 40:

Beimg at home with my identity as Filipino yet connected to the world

TC, age 33:

Spa date date! Partner and I spontaneously decided to spend 6 hours at spa. Used gym, ate, sunbathed, napped, drank, amd let the spa consume our troubles.

Ragini kaur, age 27:

Serenity calmness stillness me with me

Tracy Norfleet, age 27:

Calmness is the ability to relax and just be. To be present in the moment. To not be worried. To be content. A moment to reflect. A moment to release. A moment to recover. A moment to refuel. Happiness

Tlp, age 36:

Walking through the fields and allowing the wind to take me with it. Hearing only the wind and cows in the back. Its cold- but soon inwas in a warm shower after grounding myself.

Burton , age 86:

Utilizing a variety of techniques for deep relaxation including listening to solfeggio music during sleep.

Heather, age 5:

Being with my Grandmother growing up was the best! Whether we were in Georgia or Guyana, time with her was always magical to me! From homemade orange juice, to her Guyanese baked and buttered bread and her beautiful gardens of flowers and veggies - she did everything with LOVE.

Aj, age 117:

Travel with family i looooooove them

TC, age 33:

Spa date date! Partner and I spontaneously decided to spend 6 hours at spa. Used gym, ate, sunbathed, napped, drank, amd let the spa consume our troubles.

Jessica, age 20:

These pictures reminds me on some of my favorite moments with my friends and family.

Katie, age 32:

My husband is from Turkiye and we recently gathered all of our family and friends from across the world to celebrate our wedding. Blending our communities (across language barriers) made me want to hold them close and create more memories of community.

Lara, age 31:

Traveled to croatia on a pilgrimmage with my family to honor my grandma and grandpa who passed. My grandma died of alzeimers, but i also remember her red lipstick, vibrant dance and her smile

The sense of belonging and being part of something bigger than myself was awe inspiring. The love the spark that ignites when we work together for something good.

Momements admiring music, nature, and art with my loved ones.

My closest friends and family threw me a surprise birthday party this year.

Victoria, age 8:

Sitting around the bidder table

Alli, age 25:

The feeling of community is wrapped up in ither peoples stories. Reminders that we are all trying to have some type of connection that leads us through life. There is something so much bigger than just our one individual story but community brings rhem all together

Corinne, age 8:

I went to Disneyland with my family. It was around my 8th birthday. I will always remeber how kind everyone was and their willingness and desire to make me feel celebrated.

Madison, age 19:

It was september of 2022, and i was moving into my dorm room for my first hear of college. I had been there for two days already when my roomate, aaliyah from Spokane walked in and introduced herself. Funny enough, my first words to her were 'this is not your room.'

The sense of belonging and being part of something bigger than myself was awe inspiring. The love the spark that ignites when we work together for something good.

Momements admiring music, nature, and art with my loved ones.

Banana, age 20:

Life is best shared with friends in collective flow + action

Madison, age 19:

It was september of 2022, and i was moving into my dorm room for my first hear of college. I had been there for two days already when my roomate, aaliyah from Spokane walked in and introduced herself. Funny enough, my first words to her were 'this is not your room.'

Jessica, age 40:

Traveling with my best friend and our families for my 40th birthday. We did belgium, france and croatia.

Peter, age 30:

Phyical and mental touch with dorothy is best at night in bed and with family

Emma, age 21:

I traveled with an acting troupe to Edinburgh to perform in the Fringe Festival. It was a social justice show with other actors who care as much about equality, love and kindness as i do. We developed lifelong community performing this show together.

aghniadi, age 5:

Its where and how i grew up

Eric, age 39:

My neighborhood coming tigether to clear out a storm drain during a hurricane

Nicole, age 32:

My most recent birthday, looking around the table at the community that has shown me unconditional love, lifted me up, loved every part of who i am. I have never felt so lucky and grateful.

nights in oaxaca. stone roads. temazcal. release. finally at home.

Charbel, age 28:

Getting to explore a new city either a cherished friend.

Geeta, age 29:

Connection with friends laughter adventure

Maria, age 33:

The last christmas my family spent with my mom and our friends.

Julie, age 48:

We celebrated Christmas with family im MI one year, and it was a wonderul time of fun, laughs, and togetherness. We even brought our Elf on a Shelf!

Me + friends from varios places around the globe sharing a meal that lasted for hours around my table.

Nishat, age 33:

Spiritual cafes are times of deep reflection, joys and connection- with musical inspiration and meaningful conversations!

Julie, age 58:

I saw a long-awaited concert and my whole family was there to share it.

Coming together as a community to eat,share story and celebrate is important for collective health and wellbeing

Mir, age 4:

We have lost so many people in the fight for freedoms. Id like to think they still live in our laughter, hugs, tears and connection when we gather. Its important because humans can not survive without eachother

I performed routine dances in front of an audience at my showcase and it made me feel good, confident and supported.

Miranda, age 19:

Through school I had the opportunity to learn and grow in all areas of my life. I had confidence in myself and the future that I was creating. I also gained confidence by embracing performance and joy!

I received a call about my full scholarship to college on my 18th birthday - I called my dad from the restaurant to tell him and it was one of the proudest moments of my life.

Lia, age 19:

Love and patience and lots of joy

Alvin, age 25:

When you have the confidence to take risk…you can reach the stars!

Satya, age 16:

During my childhood, music was always something that came to me naturally - i didn't need to seek approval to create something I knew was beautiful; I just did it without thinking. I played the Sax and brought joy to those who heard the ideas that played out in my head.

Jonathan, age 38:

I did 5 minutes of stand up comedy in front of a crowd

Monica, age 15:

I used to do lots of activities when I was young, feeling confident to try new things because it wasn't about how well I would be able to do them, but the experience of learning and being able to know more about it after I actually tried..

Travel amd experiences in the world and also presenting and teaching

I travlee to NYC with my best friend. We had always dreamed of going together and spent all of our money to go

Jillisa, age 5:

It was the first day of kindergarten and after a short time all of the mothers left the class. Every child was inconsolable, crying, except me. The teacher asked me why I wasn't crying. I said I knew my mother was coming back.This shows me how confident I was in my mother's love.

Lauren, age 16:

Achieving a goal helps me feel confident because its proof that i can domwhat i set my mind to.

April, age 45:

In 2025 I was able to step out of my comfort zone and network on my own

Dawn Chang, age 20:

To make feel engaged and it is like contageious generosity

Sydney , age 12:

I cherished this memory becuase it made me feel invincible, like I could accomplish anything. It reminded me that anxiety is only an illusion in my head and that my reality is much greater than what I perceive it to be.

Lauren, age 16:

Achieving a goal helps me feel confident because its proof that i can domwhat i set my mind to.

Brooke, age 28:

I asserted myself in my friend group and during my travels. I separated my being from others, and acted on my own needs.

Cuando mi papa murio senti vdsderamente ls fe y la soledad y el miedo

Travel amd experiences in the world and also presenting and teaching

I travlee to NYC with my best friend. We had always dreamed of going together and spent all of our money to go

Alex, age 25:

Mountameering walks with my partner. It always gives my a feelinh of stability and confidence.

I performed routine dances in front of an audience at my showcase and it made me feel good, confident and supported.

Usha, age 6:

Every weekend as a child we went to the beach. Its where I learned to swim and the place my famil connected

Brooke, age 28:

I asserted myself in my friend group and during my travels. I separated my being from others, and acted on my own needs.

Ricardo, age 30:

The confidence of having the nature always with us

Satya, age 16:

During my childhood, music was always something that came to me naturally - i didn't need to seek approval to create something I knew was beautiful; I just did it without thinking. I played the Sax and brought joy to those who heard the ideas that played out in my head.

I received a call about my full scholarship to college on my 18th birthday - I called my dad from the restaurant to tell him and it was one of the proudest moments of my life.

Marielle, age 50:

Travelling the world with the love of my life, my husband of 46 years, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer. I never feared being lost. Now I need a new kind of confidence.

Alex, age 25:

Mountameering walks with my partner. It always gives my a feelinh of stability and confidence.

Melanie, age 46:

Learning to be a coach/speaker and teach from the stage- taught me that I have something of value to contribute!