Mariana Atencio TED TALK

What talent did Mariana offer for auction at the high school talent show?

• Violin performance

• Theater monologue

• Dance class

• Singing

What event prompted Mariana to become a journalist?

• The closure of a TV station in Caracas

• The historic election of President Barack Obama

• The 2016 election of Donald Trump

• The censorship in Venezuela

Bonus Question: What message does Mariana want to convey to the audience at the end of her TED Talk?

• Embrace your differences and celebrate them

• Conform to societal expectations

• Ignore what makes you unique

• Be normal and fit the mold

What did Mariana learn from covering the story of Angelina, the eight-year-old girl, after the 2016 election?

• People's fears are unfounded

• Immigrants don't face challenges

• The importance of humanizing individuals

• Politics has no impact on families

In which state did Mariana spend her senior year of high school?

• Connecticut

• California

• Minnesota

• Florida

What personal challenge did Mariana face on April 10, 2014?

• Losing her job

• A car accident involving her sister

• Becoming a refugee

• Facing deportation

What was the phrase Mariana's dad used when sending her to a summer camp in the United States?

• Enjoy the summer!

• Embrace the adventure!

• You never know what the future holds.

• Make new friends.

Who was Mariana's assigned roommate in high school, and where was she from?

• Emily from Miami

• Fatima from Bahrain

• Emma from Connecticut

• Sophie from France

Where did Mariana grow up?

• Miami

• Caracas

• Orlando

• Brainerd

How did Mariana's perspective change during her sister's recovery?

• She became more self-centered

• She saw the limitations of differences

• She learned to reimagine beyond appearances

• She became less empathetic