The Daughter of Immigrants | Janeli (Jane) Tenecota | TEDxYouth@UCVTS

As a second-generation immigrant, Jane shares her journey of overcoming the battles she and her immigrant parents faced. Placing emphasis on identity, guilt, and America’s racial barriers, this talk diverges itself into the various aspects of bearing different cultures. Hoping to reach and build a community of united and diverse people, Jane showcases that her background has given her the strength to pursue more and encourages others like her to do so as well.
Jane, a junior at Union County Magnet High School for Science, Mathematics, and Technology, has always been curious about everything. From hiking waterfalls, helping out in soup kitchens, building websites to help advertise cultural diversity, dancing various genres, learning languages, trying new foods, and participating in school clubs such as TSA, FBLA, and GSA, Jane’s curiosity for the world only longs for more. Being an only child of immigrant parents, she’s learned to become independent and only hopes to make her parents proud and live the life they’ve dreamed of. Her experience has brought out a passion for change and is currently pursuing an interest in artificial intelligence to develop tomorrow’s future. In her talk, she hopes to advocate for a place where everyone can stand united without racial barriers and encourages others like her to stay strong and proud of who they are. 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