Silvia Butti

Scientist, Student

I was born and raised in Verona, Italy, by inspiring and open-minded parents who transmitted to me the values of travel as a mean of knowledge and personal growth. It was inevitable for me to be willing to step out of my little bubble - this is why at the age of 17 I decided to spend 6 months of my life in New Zealand, thousands of miles away from home. I am now a full-time mathematics student at University College London, UK.

I'm passionate about Maths, Neuroscience and Mental Health, Education, and Languages.

Not knowing where my home is makes it easier for me to feel at home everywhere - am I Italian, am I a Londoner, or am I just, like everyone else on this Earth, a Global Citizen?

I hope to start my TED story as a translator, in order to vanish the barriers between peoples and languages.

Sudokus, cooking, and Salsa.