Telling my whole story: when many cultures make one voice

Kayla Briët was raised in a multigenerational, multicultural home. Part Dutch-Indonesian, part Chinese, part Ojibwe, Kayla often felt like she was never “enough” of any one identity. At the same time, she felt a great responsibility to preserve the stories and traditions of her native ancestors. So as a student and storyteller Kayla taught herself music, filmmaking, dance, animation, and even virtual reality to try to find a way to capture and preserve her heritage while celebrating the many textures and harmonies that form our shared human experiences.

Kayla gave this talk at TED-Ed Weekend in New York City.

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