Elizabeth is a 7th grader at De Pere Middle School. She was born in Ethiopia, Africa, and is the youngest of 13 siblings.  She is quite the extrovert who loves being around people. Elizabeth is a deep thinker, but can also be very goofy. She is incredibly thankful to have this opportunity to spread her message. 

Macie Hanold is a seventh grade student at Depere Middle School.  She loves to write and read as well as learn about history and science.  She also enjoys all types of art and nature, and spending time dancing and performing on stage. She hopes that TedX will be a great opportunity to teach others about her topic. 

Jack Jansen, an 8th-Grader at DePere Middle School,  has interests in many things including computers, video games, playing the violin, being creative, and many other things. He hopes that his talk will give him more confidence and show others how to be more confident.

Linnea Kennerhed is a devoted reader and writing fanatic. She will spend hours reading and loves to write short stories. She hopes that her talk will show people that they aren’t alone.

Liliana Q is a sarcastic human being who is technically an animal by scientific standards. She enjoys horseback riding, reading, and of course being sarcastic. She attends DPMS as a 7th grader.

Dia is an artist at heart and loves exploring crafts like photography, music, Forensics, and baking. She is also a second-degree black belt who likes to remain active in all sorts of sports including swimming and running. She is very close to her family which consists of her parents and an older sister in college who are excited to hear her TEDx speech!