Vanderlei Choquecallata

Educator/Teacher, Writer/Editor

I come from a very culturally diverse background. I learned Portuguese and Spanish in a bilingual environment, and moved on to regular studies to perfect it. As for English, I can remember when I was a teenager and decided to write my first poems in this foreign language so nobody would understand what I wrote. I have a deep connection with these languages because they help me see the world through a different perspective.

Electronic music, nature and art. They are my inspiration for when I feel like writing a poem or just sit and relax.

Education and Art can change the world. Science will save lives. Empathy makes us better humans.

Arts, Culture, Humanities, Sociology

I first heard about TedTalks at University. My English professor had us write an essay on a video about Language and Culture, immigrants and accents. I felt a strong connection with the theme, and then started searching new videos on the platform to learn more.

Writing poems and designing environments for artistic and educational purposes.