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Adversity | Melinda Hutchings | TEDxTheRocks

525 views · Published 5 November 2014 · 19:02 · Indexed 25 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. “Adversity. It has the power to undermine self-esteem, cast fear into your heart, throw you into a world of anxiety and confusion” Melinda shares her personal story of triumph in the face of adversity and how she harnessed her experience to create a new level of self awareness.

Melinda is a marketing specialist and a writer, speaker and mentor who is dedicated to helping young people overcome adversity. She is the author of four books including Why Can’t I Look the Way I Want; Overcoming Eating Issues (Allen & Unwin 2009) and It Will Get Better; Finding Your Way Through Teen Issues (Allen & Unwin 2010).

Melinda was a Finalist in Cosmopolitan’s ‘Fun Fearless Female’ Awards in the category ‘Inspirational Role Model’. Melinda has presented at several conferences and forums including Generation Next, as well as being profiled extensively in the media. She is currently working on her fifth book.

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