Marta Carparelli

Activist, Blogger, Change agent, Idea generator, Promoter, Student, World traveler

I’m 23 years old, a graduate in Political Science and International Relations from Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Brescia, and currently a Master’s student in Work and Communication Management for Organizations at the same university. I’m deeply passionate about civic engagement: I serve as a member of my town’s Equal Opportunities Committee, where I work to promote inclusivity and equal rights. Outside of my academic and political commitments, I find inspiration in art, literature, and music — I believe culture isn’t just beauty, but also a force that sparks dialogue and change. Curious, determined, and driven by the idea that even the smallest action can shape new realities, I come to TEDx ready to share, learn, and challenge perspectives. My guiding thought: “Change begins where dialogue starts.”

I’m passionate about building bridges between people, generations, and cultures. Politics inspires me because it’s not just about power, it’s about listening, questioning, and shaping a shared future. I also love art, literature, and music, because they reveal the complexity and beauty of the human experience. Above all, I’m passionate about dialogue: opening spaces where ideas can meet, challenge each other, and become something new.

Change doesn’t always start with revolutions, sometimes it starts with dialogue. By creating spaces for honest conversation, even at the smallest community level, we can challenge prejudice, bridge generational divides, and foster real, lasting inclusion. My idea worth spreading is that political participation, creativity, and cultural expression together can transform how communities see themselves and each other. Even in local contexts, building connections through art, words, and action can spark broader social change. I grew up fascinated by how words can build — or break — bridges. At school, I was that person who could turn a history lesson into a debate and who secretly loved staying late to keep the conversation going. Later, studying political science and international relations, I realized my passion wasn’t just about politics itself, but about people: what brings us together, what keeps us apart, and how dialogue can change everything. That passion led me to join my town’s Equal Opportunities Committee, where I work to turn principles of inclusion into concrete actions. Alongside, I continued my studies in organizational communication, learning how even within workplaces and institutions, words have the power to transform cultures. Beyond politics and academia, I find inspiration in art, literature, and music because sometimes a poem or a song can express what a speech cannot. I’ve learned that cultural expression and civic engagement aren’t separate worlds: together, they can spark change, shift perspectives, and move hearts. My TEDx journey isn’t just about sharing what I know; it’s about telling the story of why I care and why I believe that real change often starts, quite simply, with a conversation that dares to ask “what if?”

art, culture, Equal rights, gender equality, music, Politics

I’ve been passionate about TEDx for a long time, inspired by how ideas can spread and spark change. I’ve had the chance to attend a TEDx event as an audience member, and that experience deepened my desire to be part of this incredible community. I’ve been passionate about TEDx for a long time, inspired by how ideas can spread and spark change. I’ve had the chance to attend a TEDx event as an audience member, and that experience deepened my desire to be part of this incredible community. Now, I hope to take it further by becoming a co-producer of a TEDx event myself — to help create spaces where bold ideas and meaningful conversations can come to life. For me, TEDx is not just an event; it’s a movement of connection, creativity, and change. Now I hope to take it further by becoming a co-producer of a TEDx event myself — to help create spaces where bold ideas and meaningful conversations can come to life. For me, TEDx is not just an event; it’s a movement of connection, creativity, and change.

People don’t know I’m good at turning even the most boring meeting into a passionate debate — and somehow making people laugh along the way. I also have an unexpected talent for quoting obscure books and song lyrics at exactly the right (or wrong) moment. And if there’s an awkward silence, don’t worry: I can fill it faster than you can say “political science.”