The power of the smile | Danielle Popov | TEDxYouth@WISS

We underestimate the power of a smile! In this interesting talk, Danielle Popov explores the importance of a smile in cultures, physiology, connection and happiness it can build in our own lives! Although growing up in Shanghai since her very birth, Danielle was born in Toronto, Canada to Ukrainian parents. She is fluent in Chinese, Russian, English, and sarcasm. She has lived abroad her entire life and often considers her cultural curiosity to be a sometimes detrimental thing in her life. Her hobbies include; hiking in desolate areas with beautiful landscapes, psychology, reading (she's been reading independently since the age of 3), competitive swimming, theatre (both reading and acting), and team volleyball along with questioning everything she's ever been taught. The experience of studying at an international school recently made her consider the different gestures that people show to each other and expect, so fueling her psychological curiosity, learning the ways of fellow humans is becoming a priority to her. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx