José Paulo Spinelli Trejo

Activist, Artist, Athlete, Care taker, Change agent, Concerned citizen, Connector, Event planner, Explorer, Idea generator, Inventor, Life mentor, Musician, Performer, Producer, Project manager, Promoter, Social entrepreneur, Student, Writer/Editor

I am a high school student at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Querétaro, and the founder of the student group Tec Talks, where we aim to develop communication and public speaking skills within our school community. Through the International Baccalaureate program, I had the opportunity to learn about the social organization Pan Q Ayuda, where I became actively involved in supporting their mission of creating inclusive and empathetic work environments for people with disabilities. I consider myself a daily learner who constantly seeks improvement and meaning in every experience. I

I am passionate about helping people step out of their comfort zones, believe in themselves, and raise their voices to share their stories.

"Life doesn't give you a purpose; you give life its purpose." - Spinelli

One of my main activities since high school has been watching TED Talks, where people share their values, ideas, and perspectives about the world through a single powerful idea. Over time, the concept of TEDx became very meaningful to me. When I created our student leadership and public speaking group, "Tec Talks", I began to see the TEDx platform as an essential opportunity. I realized that if we could bring TEDx to Tecnológico de Monterrey, it could create a space where our community could share experiences, ideas, and stories capable of inspiring others and transforming lives.

Many people don’t know that I’m very passionate about music. I have been playing the saxophone for about two years now. Part of my family is from Brazil, so I’ve also learned to play Brazilian instruments such as the "pandeiro" and the "agogô". Additionally one of my most hidden talents, is that I consider myself a pretty good beatboxer.