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After we hear from Cesar, stick around for his conversation with TED Fellows Program Director Lily James Olds.

It's coming up.

And now a special conversation between Cesar and TED Fellows Program Director Lily James Olds.

Coming up right after the break.

If you enjoy the ideas you hear on this show, did you know you have the chance to actually see the newest TED Talks live next month?

This year's TED Next conference in Atlanta, Georgia, is coming up November 9th through the 11th.

And you can learn more about joining us there at TED.com slash future you.

And there won't just be talks.

In addition to hearing world-class ideas from inspiring speakers like Jermaine Dupri, Sanjay Gupta, and Vivian Tu live, TED offers unforgettable interactive experiences, discovery sessions, and networking events.

Witness history in the making, make connections that will last a lifetime, and get inspiration that might just spark your next big idea.

Go to TED.com slash future you or click the link in our show notes to learn more about TED Next.

That was Cesar Ramirez Sarmiento, a TED 2025 fellow.

To learn more about the TED Fellows program and watch all the TED Fellows films, just go to fellows.ted.com.

And that's it for today.

This episode was produced by Lucy Little, edited by Alejandra Salazar, and fact-checked by Eva Dasher.

The audio you heard at the top comes from the short film made by Divya Gidangi and Owen McLean.

Story edited by Corey Hajim and produced by Ian Lowe.

Video production manager is Searing Dolma.

Additional support from Lily James Olds, Leonie Horster, and Allegra Pearl.

TED Talks Daily is part of the TED Audio Collective.