Well, it's not all that bad. I was adopted.I grew up in rural Uganda, lost both my parents when I was very, very young.And when my parents p

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2025-05-18

Talent can be everyone, but the opportunity is not. From a homeless orphan to a double degree from a top-notch university in the world, what changed his destiny? Why did he have such an opportunity? How can more people have such opportunities? Christopher Ategeka uses his own experience of being adopted across countries to prove to us that true love can transcend blood, region, and culture, which is the international version of "respect the elderly and the elderly of others, and the young of others". Everyone is important, and everyone’s dreams are also important.

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How many of you are tired of seeingcelebrities adopting kids from the African continent?

How many of you are already tired of celebrities who adopt children from Africa?

Well, it's not all that bad. I was adopted.I grew up in rural Uganda, lost both my parents when I was very, very young.And when my parents passed, I experienced all the negative effects of poverty,from homelessness, eating out of trash piles, you name it.

Well, that's not all bad. I was one of them adopted. I grew up in the suburbs of Uganda and my parents died when I was very young. After my parents passed away, I experienced all the difficulties brought by poverty, from homelessness to picking up food on the roadside garbage, everything you can think of.

But my life changed when I got acceptedinto an orphanage. Through one of those sponsor-an-orphan programs, I wassponsored and given an opportunity to acquire an education. I started off inUganda. I went through school, and the way this particular program worked, you finished high school and after high school, you go learn a trade -- to become acarpenter, a mechanic or something along those lines.

But since I was adopted by an orphanage, my life has changed drastically. Through a grant program at the orphanage, I received an opportunity to receive an education, as well as a corresponding grant. It was in Uganda at the beginning. I went to school, and according to the operation process of this project, they will send you to learn a craft after you finish high school, such as carpenters, mechanics or other professional skills.

My case was a little different. The sponsorfamily that was sending these 25 dollars a month to this orphanage to sponsorme, which -- I had never met them -- said, "Well ... we would like to send you to college instead." Oh -- it gets better.

. I receive a $25 grant every month at the orphanage. The money comes from funding my family, I've never seen them they say, "We want to fund you to go to college" Oh, that couldn't be better.

And they said, "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa.

They also said, "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa.

They got the visa. "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa.

They also said, "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa.

And they said, "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." So with their help, I went to the embassy and applied for the visa. I got the visa.

And they said, "If you get the paperwork, we'll send you to school in America instead." And passed the visa.

I remember this day like it was yesterday.I walked out of the embassy with this piece of paper in my hand, a hop in my step, smile on my face, knowing that my life is about to change. I went homethat night, and I slept with my passport, because I was afraid that someonemight steal it.

That day was like yesterday. I walked out of the embassy with the documents in my hand, jumping all the way, unable to hide my smile, I understand that my life will no longer be the same as before. I went home that night and fell asleep with my passport in my arms because I was worried that someone would steal it.

I couldn't fall asleep. I kept feeling it.I had a good idea for security. I was like, "OK, I'm going to put it in atmosphere bag, and take it outside and dig a hole, and put it in there." Idid that, went back in the house. I could not fall asleep. I was like,"Maybe someone saw me." I went back --

. That thought still lingers. I suddenly thought of a perfect idea.I said, "Okay, I can put it in a plastic bag and dig a hole in the outside floor and put the bag in." I did it and then went back to the house. But I was still sleepless, and I thought, "Maybe someone has seen me." I went back again

I pulled it out, and I put it with me theentire night -- all to say that it was an anxiety-filled night.

I took the bag out and grabbed it for the whole night I just wanted to say that it was a really anxious night.

Going to the US was, just like anotherspeaker said, was my first time to see a plane, be on one, let alone sit on itto fly to another country. December 15, 2006. 7:08pm. I sat in seat 7A. FlyEmirates. One of the most gorgeous, beautiful women I've ever seen walking up,red little hat with a white veil. I'm looking terrified, I have no idea whatI'm doing. She hands me this warm The feeling of coming to the United States is like other newcomers. That was the first time I took a plane, in my seat, and flew to another country. December 15, 2006 at 7:08 pm I was sitting in seat 7A. Take a UAE flight. The most beautiful woman I've ever seen walked towards me, wearing a red hat and a white mask. I was really scared, I was at a loss. She handed me a warm tissue, warm, moist, as white as snow. I stared at this warm tissue; I didn't know what I should do with my life, let alone this tissue

I did one of the -- you know, anythinganyone could do in that situation: look around, see what everyone else isdoing. I did the same. Mind you, I drove about seven hours from my village to the airport that day. So I grab this warm towel, wipe my face just likeeveryone else is doing, I look at it -- damn.

I did one thing-you know, what anyone would do: I looked around and saw what other people do. Then I followed them. By the way, from the village to the airport, I drove for 7 hours that day. So I picked up the warm paper and wiped my face as someone else was imitating it, and I looked at the tissue - damn it.

It was all dirt brown.I remember being so embarrassed that whenshe came by to pick it up, I didn't give mine.I still have it.

has turned shit yellow. I remember being so embarrassed that when she came to recycle tissues, I was embarrassed to give them to them. I still carry it with me now.

Going to America opened doors for me tolive up to my full God-given potential. I remember when I arrived, the sponsorfamily embedded me, and they literally had to teach me everything from scratch:this is a microwave, that's a reminder -- things I'd never seen before. Andit was also the first time I got immersed into a new and different culture.These strangers showed me true love. These strangers showed me that I mattered, that my dreams mattered.

America opened the door to me so that I could reach my best potential. I remember when I first arrived, my sponsored family greeted me and they taught me everything from scratch: it was a microwave, that was a refrigerator—that was something I had never heard of before. That was the first time I was placed in a brand new cultural environment. These strangers showed me real love. These strangers made me understand that I am important My dreams are important.

Thank you.

These individuals had two of their ownbiological children. And when I came in, I had needs. They had to teach meEnglish, teach me literally everything, which resulted in them spending a lotof time with me. And that created a little bit of jealousy with their children.So, if you're a parent in this room, and you have those teenager children whodon't want anything to do with your love and affect -- in fact, they find itrepulsive -- I got a solution: adopt a child.

They have two biological children.When I walked into their family, I was in urgent need of help. They want to teach me English, teach me almost everything, which leads to a lot of energy on me. And this caused their biological children to feel a little jealous of me. So, if some of you are parents and you have such a group of teenagers and children who turn a blind eye to your love and care. In fact, they are still very cold to you. I have a way: adopt a child.

It will solve the problem.

problem.

I went on to acquire two engineering degrees from one of the best institutions in the world. I've got to tell you:talent is universal, but opportunities are not. And I credit this to the individuals who embrace multiculturalism, love, empathy and compassion forers. We live in a world filled with hate: building walls, Brexith, xenophobiahere on the African continent. Multiculturalism can be an answer to many of these worst human qualities.

In a world-class institution I have learned two degrees in engineering. I must say: Everyone has talent, but opportunities are hard to find. I want to praise those who embrace multiculturalism, those who care, understand and empathize with others. We live in a world full of hatred: high walls, Brexit, xenophobia on the continent. And these most negative things about human beings can be embraced by multiculturalism.

Today, I challenge you to help a youngchild experience multiculturalism. I guarantee you that will enrich their life, and in turn, it will enrich yours. And as a bonus, one of them may even give aTED Talk.

Today, I challenge you to help a young child experience multiculturalism. I promise that will enrich his life and in return, your life will be sublimated. And as a reward, one of them may also give a speech on TED.

We may not be able to solve the bigtry and the racism of this world today, but certainly we can raise children to create apositive, inclusive, connected world full of empathy, love and compassion.

We may not be able to solve the bigtry and the racism of this world today, but certainly we can raise children to create a positive, inclusive, connected world full of empathy, love and compassion.

We may not be able to solve the bigtry and the racism of this world today, but certainly we can raise children to create a positive, inclusive, and closely connected world. There will be full of understanding, care, and sympathy.

Love wins.

True love is invincible.

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