Losing a beloved parent as a teenager feels like your whole world is crashing down, making it difficult to connect to certain aspects of the way your life was before. Loss can be all-consuming, compartamentalized, or pain you learn to live with - true grief is different for everyone. But for everyone, it CAN be difficult to re-establish your groove with acquaintances, friends, and loved ones once your perspective shifts and your life is changing. This talk touches upon reaching out and relying on the love and support of people and communities, in whatever form it may come, during difficult periods. This TEDx talk is dedicated to Anthony Woltkamp, who passed away on October 20, 2018.


Cancer Communication Community Compassion Death Emotions Empathy Family Health Life Memory Mental health Pain Parenting Relationships Self-help Adeline Woltkamp is a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at Valencia, a Tiger Tutor as part of the National Honor Society, as well as a member of the Valencia Tiger Regiment marching and jazz bands (she was Drum Major!). Her hobbies include reading, writing, listening to music, and telling herself she’ll only watch one more episode of Jane the Virgin but then watching six because they all end on cliffhangers. She would like to thank Mrs. Filowitz for having her back no matter what and working to make this experience possible. She would also like to thank her family for supporting her on her educational journey and throughout everything she does. Adeline’s TEDx talk is dedicated to her father, Anthony Woltkamp, who passed away on October 20, 2018. 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