Kindness
Silent shows the power that being kind can have in a student's life. In order to make that point, it also shows how a lack of kindness can ruin a young person's life. Being can often require a leap of faith, but doing something one knows is right, makes that risk worth it.
Inspiration
Jimmy Valvano, in the last days of his life, imparts his advice for living life to the fullest. This speech, while lengthy, is worth the time. Valvano's manner of speaking and his message, are all the more real within the context of his life.
Innovation
Fashion serves as a breeding ground for innovative minds. Oftentimes we see fashion a fads, or we don't see it at all. How people dress can reveal cultural trends, but also that cultures values, desires, and fears.
Overcoming Failure
Breaking wine glasses with one's voice isn't just for opera singers. In fact, it's just like learning any other skills. In this video we see the weeks long process that ends in success. The host devises multiple strategies, attempts, fails, revises his strategy, and attempts again. It shows how people are often capable of more than they believe.
Joy
Ingrid Lee looks into how joy can be more than just an abstract feeling. Joy can be a unifier; a cultural constant. She examines this idea by looking into what kind of sensory inputs can cause joy in people.