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Authenticity and Stigma | Francis Martinez | TEDxWestmoor High School

Francis Martinez discusses how empowering it can be to act as your authentic self in a society where identity means checking off boxes, even if you´re unhappy in those boxes. Francis hopes to discuss hisexperience as a person who has faced discrimination for aligning with LGBTQIA+ stereotypes and having to "tone himselfdown" because he was around people who did not appreciate who he is. Francis Martinez is a freshman at Westmoor High school. One of the things he is most passionate about is developing his leadership skills and using his voice to help others be confident in themselves. 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