Choose War or Choose Peace | Mateo Franco Harrington | TEDxYouth@AISR

Mateo Franco is from England and Colombia but has lived in Colombia for 1 year, Dubai for 2, and Saudi for 8. His brother is in Grade 1. Mateo loves the subject “Writers: and his favourite “Special” is P.E. In home at Al Bustan Village, Mateo does different sports, including Soccer, Swimming, and Tennis. In some parts of his free time reads. His favourite book is Flying The Dragon and Percy Jackson. Reading has caused Mateo to love it and now he loves reading War books and he love listening to his grandad who used to be in the army and is now retired. Reading made him enter TEDx so he can teach everyone about War and how he learnt it from reading and that there's a choice: Peace or War.

[tracisyhong]

This young man will grow up to be a global peace leader.

[mansourjsadeghi]

Incredible talk, amazing young man.

“.... I charge you all that each one of you concentrate all the thoughts of your heart on love and unity. When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be destroyed by a more powerful thought of love. Thoughts of war bring destruction to all harmony, well-being, restfulness and content. ...”
- Baha’i Faith

[DUX]

Senior, Franco is my favourite teacher rn and mateo be my bestie❤

[JMArtTOWN]

Thank you for sharing "be the change" for us! Peace exist if we don't think about War.

[tracystarreveld]

What a beautiful speech and impressive young man! I'm quite blown-away! : )

[marieantoinette]

I vote world peace in the name of the father his son and the holy spirit for the world he created for our children of the future. This little boy can help change the world for peace by following his very intelligent advice with love in our hearts as one ❤
Well Done young child of God Amen

[kevingraham]

Don't Stop the Lecture For Peace!
Try and take your philosophies and accurate opinions even further... the United Nations itself!
When you think about it they are the root source of all our wars at least to be fair since 1950 and the birth of this for Peace and Prosperity!
Perhaps a gentle reminder of the Mission from someone just like you could be the difference!
Become the Ambassador for Peace already within you to do!
I thank you and admire your courage!
Namaste

[kakivisumi]

Leaders have to choose war inorder to achieve peace salute to all the leaders who are fighting for thier nation. 👍

[thegoldenlands]

Such wisdom from you such a young age. I loved hearing you speak Mateo! I hope that your message spreads far and wide and that we can change that 8% statistic by working together. Keep on speaking out for peace!

[faithstone]

Amazing and inspirational speech mateo. 💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🙏🏻🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💚

[tiltonimmanuel]

Loved it..
Thanks for wonderful and powerful message.

Regards,
Ambassador of Peace

[altheaalbert]

If WW3 starts, I’m coming straight here and showing everyone.

[angryspoidah]

I hope me and my loved ones never experience it. In vain i probably hope

[angryspoidah]

So this is war huh...wow! This was originally going to be a burzum joke but...that is probably a common reaction for soldiers and civilians who have never experienced it.

[mrunaltondre]

Yet it is funny that country where people are fighting among themselves unite when their country is in war

[ianfortuna]

Those who choose peace don’t know that there is no war in peace

[Twocatside]

This is why you don't let kids into TED talks they are very young and don't know the proper reasons and justifications for wars and others complex issues

[despicableglowee]

this speach sounds so unnatural. like they drilled some space in his head and planted a how to ted talk tutorial in it.