We’re all still arriving | Erwan Blanc-Paques | TEDxSHC Youth

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In his talk, Erwan Blanc-Paques talks about a small moment on a school bus that made him question what it really means to be American. By sharing his experience of moving from a small town in the French Alps to San Francisco, Erwan highlights how hard it was to learn a new language, culture, and way of life. After many years in the United States, Erwan explains that he still feels like he doesn’t fully fit in. But instead of seeing this as just his problem, he realizes that this feeling is actually something many people in America share, because the country is made up of immigrants from different times and places. In the end, Erwan’s talk shows that no one ever fully becomes “American,” and that we are all still learning, growing, and finding our place. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. A junior at Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory High School in San Francisco, Erwan Blanc-Paques helps lead the Entrepr

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