Who inspires you? Why heroes, role models, and mentors matter | Dyan deNapoli | TEDxDrewMiddleSchool

Who inspires you? Is there someone in your life within your circle of family and friends who know just what to say to motivate you to do great things? Or maybe it is the story of someone whom you never met, but their experience inspires you to pursue something greater in your life? In this TED talk, Dyan deNapoli, the Penguin Lady, shares her experiences, her heroes and role models, and describes why finding the right motivation matters.

While she was the Senior Penguin Aquarist at the New England Aquarium, Dyan deNapoli hand-raised dozens of penguin chicks, presented daily programs about penguins to aquarium visitors, and traveled the globe to work with penguin researchers in the field.

Now, as head of her own educational company, she frequently writes on penguin topics and has served as the onboard penguin expert and guest lecturer on cruise ships visiting the Galapagos Islands and Antarctica. She estimates she has taught about 250,000 people in the US and abroad about penguins.

[wallacematos]

Uau....simplesmente inspirador, estou aqui no Brasil e amei ver todo seu amor e gratidão por todos os seus mentores. Belo exemplo!

[butterflyairways]

91, 000 wow! Team work makes the dream work! Thank you

[justbweird]

indeed inspiring ..thank you so much team TeDx :D

[tinahou]

Kids like this speech. They are greatly inspired in my class when they watch it.

[yamashikk]

Thanks for video, really interesting ☺️🙃

[getyourwings]

Very inspiring. An important video! Thanks :)

[OttoGrainer]

Honestly, I didn't want to hear all about her, I don't really care. I wanted to know about role models, how to become one, how they influence people, whether I should look up to them.

[annakatarzynska]

All my idols, role models and mentors are fictional 🙃

[pan_cakes]

💜BTS is my Hero's and Jungkook is my Role Model💜💜 and thank you for sharing your story 💜😊

[olanariogbari]

Umm stop telling me about you and talk about heroes and role models!!!

[gabbierik]

Very inspiring. An important video! Thanks :)