George Orwell, 1984, The Book of a Life Julia Muehler TEDxYouth@MIS

I chose to focus my talk on the 1984 dystopian novel and the author's ability to create "Another World" using simulated reality. This novel is Orwell's revolutionary way of describing the consequences of totalitarianism, both in the past and in the future. I think this is relevant today because of the increasing changes happening in the world, which might affect everyone differently.

I've lived in the United States for more than half my life, but my entire family is actually German. I now live in Munich, Germany, where I attend the Munich International School. Despite all the changes I have experienced in my life, swimming has remained constant in my life. In this international environment, I was able to participate in various activities such as Model United Nations. As a young adult today, I want to be able to express my concerns about the world because everyone can relate to it in one way or another.

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