The power we all have to be change makers | Simi Adeagbo | TEDxLagos

Simi is the first African athlete to compete in the winter olympic sport of skeleton. By asking yourself two simple questions: Why not me? Why not now?, Simi challenges us to consider our perceived inhibitions to becoming change makers in whatever spheres of life we choose. She then shares her personal journey of preparing and participating the 2018 Winter Olympics and the life lessons she learned from that experience Simidele Adeagbo is paving the way for future generations, focused on empowering women and leveraging sports as a game changer for societal transformation. As a trailblazing Olympian, visionary business leader and sport and social justice advocate, she harnesses the power of sport as a unifying and transformative force to inspire youth, build communities, and create social change. Adeagbo blazed an unconventional path, making Olympics history at the 2018 Winter Games by becoming the first Nigerian Winter Olympian and the first African and Black woman to compete in the sport of Skeleton at the Winter Olympics. With a strong track record of leadership at one of the world’s most recognizable brands (Nike Inc.), Adeagbo aims to unleash the potential of Africa’s youth through elevating powerful female athlete stories and breaking the barriers of traditional, societal and cultural norms that limit access to sports for women. As an advocate, Adeagbo is recognized as a female athlete defying convention and for her involvement in community networks and non-profit organizations that uplift women and youth. 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

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