Wesley speaks about how, in today's society, loneliness has been present for all ages, only heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic. He believes that as the world is being catapulted into a new era, learning techniques on how to deal with loneliness is important and together, as an inclusive community, we can work together on how to improve the well-being of our society as a whole. Wesley will be speaking about how, in today’s society, loneliness has been present for all ages, only heightened by the COVID 19 pandemic. He believes that as the world is being catapulted into a new era, learning techniques on how to deal with loneliness is important and together, as an inclusive community, we can work together on how to improve the well being of our society as a whole.
Wesley is not only inspired by Michael Jordan’s work ethic and dedication, but also his dad who is consistently pushing him to surpass his boundaries and learn the value of hard work. From his speech, Wesley hopes that his audience will take away the importance of understanding what makes us lonely and how to overcome these challenges. Especially during times of COVID and during quarantine, we have all felt these emotions and he wants his audience to walk out feeling heard, with a deeper understanding of loneliness, and having the ability to help somebody else. 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