About Marina
I am a…
Artist, Brainstormer, Business adviser, Change Agent, Connector, Entrepreneur, Environmentalist, Global soul, Idea generator, Life mentor, Scientist, Social entrepreneur, Student
Bio
Russia -> Chicago -> Los Angeles -> Silicon Valley.
Korean ethnically, but don't speak it. Why? Long story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deportation_of_Koreans_in_the_Soviet_Union
I'm passionate about
Art, design, cultures, languages, nature, photography, visuals, videography.
Mindfulness, meditative and contemplative practices, and cognition, psychology, philosophy, psycholinguistics.
An idea worth spreading
Life is a most beautiful form of art.
Areas of expertise
Art, cognition, cognitive science, contemplative practice, cultures, English language, interpretation, language, linguistics, mindfulness, philosophy, psychology, Russian culture, Russian History, Russian Language, translation, visual arts
The TED story
I started subtitling because I missed translating. I love the challenge of working with a new topic, a new speaker, a new perspective on every TEDTalk I've edited or subtitled. My schedule is packed, but I manage to contribute some time, and that's a rewarding feeling!
Things you might not know
Listening and hearing.