Daniel is a senior at Santa Monica High School. He was born in LA to actors, and plans to eschew that poverty-stricken path to be a writer. He plays the drums, the bass, the tuba (Yes, he knows), and is a company member at Rogue Machine Theater.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
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