Speaking
Debating and public speaking taught me how ideas can move people.
Ageing as Social Capital
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Founder
Michelle
Lee
Student advocate · musician · listener
Leadership may begin one step earlier:
recognising who has not yet been heard.
From speaking to listening
A voice found
its purpose.
Creating
Student advocacy and a TED-style conference taught me to build platforms for other voices.
Listening
At an elderly centre, the unstructured moments—music, stories and time together—changed my idea of impact.
Reframing
I stopped asking what young people can do for older people, and asked what generations can give one another.
The first assumption
I walked in carrying my violin, believing I was there to give.
I left with perspective: physical capability can change while human value remains immense.
Science asks how we can extend life.
How do we make those additional years feel valued?
Medicine+Meaning
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