All It Takes Is One | Natalie Hampton | TEDxTeen

When no one will sit with you, sit with us. TEDxTeen opening music by Madijuwon

Sixteen-year-old Natalie Hampton is a Los Angeles high school junior, anti-bullying activist, app developer and the CEO of a non-profit called Sit With Us, Inc. her to create the Sit With Us mobile app, which serves as a free lunch planning tool for middle and high school kids so that no one has to eat lunch alone. Kids can use the app’s features to coordinate lunches with their friends. They can also volunteer to be Sit With Us Ambassadors for their schools and post open lunch events on campus so that anyone looking for a table to join can find one. Natalie has spoken at conferences such as “Girls Can Do” (Washington D.C.) and Renaissance Weekend (Charleston), and spreads her message to schools by visiting in person or via Skype. Recently, she was an invited speaker at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as well as Say No Bullying’s annual festival.

[laurabehary]

Natalie, you are so brave, strong, and such a good role model: thank you for sharing your story and creating the Sit With Us App!

[vipertp]

You are a beautiful person that never should have had to deal with bullying. You're an inspiration and gift to this world. May you thrive and spread hope and joy to the alone and suffering.

[dejureclaims]

She's so beautiful and empathetic.

[PeterBrodie]

Incredibly moving and inspiring! Thank you Natalie - I've got no idea how you had the courage to keep going for so long! But you know those bullies - they too were acting out their need for recognition and approval, probably in the face of criticism and lack of kindness from their own parents.

[yeonjihan]

I am so surprised that i've never heard of this.
The TEDTalk was very touching and I am so inspired right now!
I hope to anyone that is reading this having a great day. 😉

[li.adzhiasanova]

Bullying at school is a common and truly terrible phenomenon. Many outsiders remember their school years as the worst in their lives. Natalie was also subjected to this harassment. In the video, she talks about school children, violent school children, rude people and parasites who are not afraid of anyone or anything. They lack respect and compassion. But Natalie got through it all, she went through it as a little, defenseless girl. It teaches us to be strong with its history. I would recommend watching this video to people who are subjected to violence and bullying, so that they get the maximum dose of motivation and cope with everything.

[susannaamirhanyan]

The first thing that needs to be said is this video makes a strong impression. I had various thoughts, but most often I was visited by thoughts of injastice. It is indeniable that people were cruel to the poor girl. The most important thing is that she was able to get out of it. What happens in childhood and a adolescence affects what we will be like. This girl had become stronger. Nothing broke her goodness, which is important. In conclusion, I want to say that this video is extremely interesting and instructive.

[bgoldstein]

Congratulations, Natalie. You are a wonderful role model for your generation, and you are to be applauded for your maturity, compassion, insight and initiative (among other things).

[soniasakleshpur]

Natalie you are so inspiring and I'm so glad I met you!!! Keep spreading your beautiful message <3

[lisakatz]

Natalie, you are extraordinary and inspiring. Thank you for your bravery and your courage. I cannot wait to meet you through your mom.

[ДарьяСлуцкер-де]

In this video, a girl performs on stage. She talks about her childhood. She was strongly bullied and humiliated at school. They even beat her. But she overcame her fears. This video is very inspiring. Natalie is an example to follow. And it's a pity that in our time there are very few people like Natalie.

[ЕкатеринаДяченко-мж]

This story is very exciting, the bulliying problem in school and in all educational institutions is always relevant.
Natalie are so brave, strong, and such a good role model: Natalie, thank you for sharing your story and creating the Sit With Us App! I hope this video will be seen by many.

[StevenYeh]

Natalie - you are such an inspiration to kids and adults alike! All the best to you!

[lisamarino]

Natalie you are strong and you can do anything to help yourself you can do what ever you can for them to stop building you

[thislitfammm]

I’ve watched this at school and felt real bad for her😞

[GAFM]

Well done, Natalie! Congratulations on overcoming what others were trying to do to you. You are a brave person!

[АннаШульц-гж]

This video inspires you to do good things.Listening to this story makes you want to help someone.I think that Natalie's performance will benefit everyone.After all, the topic of violence is still relevant and, I believe, will always be.I really hope that people will listen to Natalie's strong story and draw conclusions.

[Leo-lfci]

Congratulations in being so strong in getting through this with nothing but positive outcomes! Why did the teachers and administration do nothing and blame you for this bullying? I think this school will continue to be a place where the students are not safe nor welcome when this should not be so for anyone.

[andrewskinner]

I really wish that administrators, teachers, bullies, accomplices and parents can one day be punished severely by law for failing to defend children from assault in their schools.

[dianekrstulovich]

Excellent! Thank you for lighting a path to follow! Beautiful