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Being My Own Superhero | Enrico Paragas | TEDxXavierSchool

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Having a young but big heart, dengue survivor Enrico "Harry" Paragas talks about his near-death experience - braving through the emotionally draining process of recovering and coping with the disease's long-term implications on his life through the stories of his childhood heroes. Although a senior in Xavier School, Enrico "Harry" Paragas has the voice of a professional; crowned the Best Public Speaker of Asia at the Asian Schools Debating Championship 2017. As a student, he has long aimed to bridge the gap between his past and present selves, relating them to pop culture and anime icons—namely that of Goku from Dragon Ball Z, Sasuke from Naruto, and Spiderman from the Marvel comics. "Adversity may seem to knock me down," Harry says. "And sure it'll take me a couple long episodes to trump the challenges, but I'll rise." 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

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