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Who do you want to be if you are confronted with refugees? Do you want to be welcoming or are you turning your back to them? Elissar confronts people with their behavior when they are faced with refugees.

“In 2011 my world collapsed,” says Elissar. “From being a graduate of English literature in a university, and working for a big international company, I ended up without a home and in line for food.” The content of her talk will be surprisingly positive although she knows what suffering is.

When she was forced to leave her old life behind, Elissar struggled to fit into a new world. Her hobbies are those of a regular young woman: dancing, reading, biking and walking. So when she saw people dancing in the streets of Venlo, she decided to join in. A few moments later she was taken by the hand and started building her first carnival truck.

Enjoying the carnival in Venlo and the kindness of people around her, Elissard realized that she has the power to change her surroundings. And so, she wants to change the lives of a generation of youngsters whom will be the real change of future.


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

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