TEDxAkron

Abby Darin-Evans is the kind of person who brings calm energy to chaos—and probably shows up with snacks, a book recommendation, and a great CPR training anecdote, too.

A community builder by nature and a rule-bender by choice, whether reshaping traditions on the Torchbearers Board or just trying to remember where her energy ends and someone else’s chair begins (“not my chair, not my problem”), Abby is showing up—anxieties, authenticity, and all.

In their TEDx Talk, Social Resistance Through Silliness, Abby talks about the power of breaking barriers socially through humor and silliness, as vital in a world that is making social isolation more and more common. From making animal noises to being your authentic self to every room you enter, silliness allows you to break down walls to create authentic connections.

🤩 Congratulations again to Abby on her TEDx Talk. Akron is so proud of you and everything you bring to our community and the world.

Can silliness help us connect? | Abby Darin-Evans | TEDxAkron Breaking barriers socially is vital in a world that is making social isolation common. From making animal noises to being your authentic self, silliness allo...