With many happenings occurring in this world, we are surrounded by a swirl of emotions other than our hardships and or happiness. Hibiki Hayakawa, a high school student, has suffered through an oppressing experience at the age of 14.She expressively talks about how she overcame her issue, and how this experience has transformed herself. Her psychological description gives us food for thought, and the support given by her family is very charming.

【自分を好きになる～感情の扱い方と捉え方】

たくさんの出来事であふれている世界。つらい出来事、楽しい出来事、私たちの周りは沢山の感情があふれています。現役高校生の早川響は中２のとき苦しい体験をしました。どのようにそれを消化させたのか、その経験で自分の考えがどう変化したかを表情豊かに語ります。彼女の心理描写は、私たちに多くの気づきを与えます。それを見守る家族の在り方も魅力的なトークです。

【経歴】
早川 響（はやかわ ひびき）高校生　
２０００年生まれの現役女子高生。趣味はピアノ＆フルート演奏、歌、絵を描くこと。早川家には全員で決めた家族憲法があり、両親のユニークな子育て方針の下、幼い頃から物怖じせず誰にでも話しかけることができる子に育った。小中学校ではリーダー的存在として活躍していたが、中２の夏に体調を崩し、その後不登校となる。両親の支えもあり、辛い状況から抜け出した。現在は名古屋市のシティ劇団に所属し、女優になりたいという夢を持って次期公演に向けて稽古の真っ最中である。
A high school girl, born in 2000. Her hobby is playing the piano and the flute, singing, and drawing.
The Hayakawa family has a family constitution that was established by all members and under their unique principles of child care, she was never shy and could talk to anybody. During her elementary and junior high school years she was active as a leader. However, she became depressed during her second year in junior high school, and eventually stopped attending school. Supported by her parents, she was able to overcome her difficult condition. She now belongs to the Nagoya city’s theatrical group, and is practicing full swing for their next stage performance to eventually become an actress in the future. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx