Closing the Gap Between Appreciation and Gratefulness | Emiliana Gutierrez | TEDxKids@ElCajon

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What is the difference between simply saying "thank you" and feeling true gratitude? Student speaker Emiliana Gutierrez shares how shifting from surface-level appreciation to deep gratitude builds empathy and turns our focus from "me" to "us." Drawing from a personal sports story, her family’s daily gratitude jar, and the unhoused population in El Cajon, Emiliana illustrates how active gratefulness improves our mental health, strengthens relationships, and unifies our community. Emiliana presented this speech at a local youth event, showcasing how Cajon Valley Union School District students use their lived experiences to champion empathy, gratitude, and community connection. This student developed their talk as part of the TED-Ed Student Talk Program in Cajon Valley Union School District. The purpose of TEDxKidsElCajon is to help develop and amplify student voices in our community to empower our youth by creating space for them to share their ideas, bringing awareness to their expe

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