A Story about Identity | Sara Nuru | TEDxWHU

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Published 2015-10-27

In this talk Sara Nuru, a German fashion model and TV moderator with Ethiopian roots, shares her personal story on how her identity evolved from “the first black baby of Erding” to “Germany’s Next Top Model” and finally to “a young female ambassador for an Ethiopian aid organization Menschen für Menschen”. She urges that identity might begin with the way you look or what you do for a living. But it is up to each one of us – starting with ourselves – to make sure that our identity does not end at that.

Sara Nuru is a young influential woman with Ethiopian roots who works as a fashion model & TV moderator and is also the ambassador for the charity organization “Menschen für Menschen”. After winning the 2009 edition of the casting show “Germany’s Next Topmodel”, Sara Nuru not only started a successful career in the entertainment business, she also got on opportunity to engage with “Menschen fuer Menschen”, an aid group which supports people in Ethiopia through various projects. In her TED talk, she will speak about challenges and pressure young individuals often face once it comes to making determinant future decisions such as study or next job. But what if you wanted to reinvent yourself after you have already started down your chosen path? Is it acceptable to throw everything away and start again? To read the full bio please visit www.tedxwhu.com/speakers

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

All Comments (21)

@cold.raviolis 7 years ago

I love how nervous she seems, that heavy breathing and twisting her tongue. She is so famous and successful, she does such important things for society, but still talking in front of those people makes her nervous. She is an incredible person!
@krollpeter 7 years ago

I really like that they did not polish her speaking before. She comes as she is and that is very very good. Bravo Sara!
@HelloWorld1947 7 years ago

Typical Ethiopian beauty. We love you Sara! You make us Ethiopians proud. Muah!
@kidista9162 8 years ago

Yene konjo..thank you on behalf of Ethiopians everywhere
@wavey4068 7 years ago

nuru in swahili means light. and she glows👌
@AmanuelGeda 8 years ago

Sara, today you showed us the other side of you. Wisdom arises, almost always, in people who step back from their routine life and meditate on the real purpose of their own living. You are not only very beautiful, but also a woman of wisdom. Many thanks Sara, Dankschön und Liebe Grüße!
@ao.motivation 8 years ago

Humble and Beautiful!! Thanks TED!!
@samiraa3671 6 years ago

Beauty with a purpose. She is so humble and sweet. I wish you all the best, Sara. Keep doing what you're doing.
@mayakareem5919 8 years ago

i loved this story, really inspirational and beautiful! thank you.
@LightBlueRainDrop 8 years ago

There is no greater truth than wich you find within yourself , thank you Sara !
@MrKasnif 8 years ago

This was great! A deep and well thought out presentation on her journey of becoming who she is today.
@e.-m.burner8825 6 years ago

In den letzten Minuten des Vortrags liefen mir nur noch die Tränen, denn Sara strahlt so ein schönes inneres Wesen aus , das ihre äußere Schönheit und sogar ihre Stimme komplettieren zu einer ganz wunderbaren jungen Frau - dass es solche Menschen gibt, macht mir immer wieder Mut bei den vielen anderen "prominenten" Menschen in der Öffentlichkeit, an denen sich v.a. junge Leute orientieren - und ich mich immer nur frage, warum und was daran jetzt wirklich toll sein soll ....... ganz anders Sara und ich wünsche mir, dass sie noch viel Aufmerksamkeit bekommt und weiterhin ganz doll glücklich und erfüllt ist damit!!
@abduselam12 8 years ago

Sara Nuru...typical Ethiopian konjo....so much love
@wagechi29 7 years ago

her smile and laugh tho: lovely!
@MsCanbelieveit 6 years ago

That was absolutely Beautiful!
@mizan8058 8 years ago

Sara you have used your God given beauty & intelligence to help the people of the world understand thyself and to help each other. As you said we should not be defined by others and most important we should not let ourselves be defined by others. To use your sources and network to help those who can not help themselves, specially in education for our young children in Ethiopia or 3rd world countries is more rewarding than any amount of many you have made or are making. May God Bless you in health, long life and guide you in your endeavor.
@redremi83 4 years ago

That German accent ^^ so great. And that laugh :) so fun and lighthearted about a serious topic while still doing it justice! She should consider a career in presenting
@vidyanandk 8 years ago

Great way towards looking life. Liked your sensitive and sensible identity .Wish you great success for your future !
@kiiza.s.hussein9092 6 years ago

My dear. this was a beautiful inspirational speech. thank you for the new sara huru changemaker
@deray9405 6 years ago

great duaghter of Ethiopia. good Job mama. we are proud of you. keep up the good work.