The Rise of the Trauma Essay in College Applications, Tina Yong, TED
As if college applications aren t stressful enough, disadvantaged youth are often encouraged to write about their darkest traumas in their admissions essays, creating a marketable story of resilience that turns pain into progress, says politics student Tina Yong. She brings this harrowing norm to light, exploring its harms and offering a more equitable process for colleges everywhere. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: Follow TED Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: LinkedIn: TikTok: The TED Talks channel features talks, performances and original series from the world s leading thinkers and doers. Subscribe to our channel for videos on Technology, Entertainment and Design plus science, busine
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