What is the power of Universal Sound? Exploring Universal Sounds based on real life stories and how this reflect on our daily lives. Teny Avakian was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 4, her family moved to Boston, USA.And then, at the age of 13, she moved to Armenia for the first time. She graduated from Yerevan State University with a B.A. in International Relations and Diplomacy. For her graduate studies she then moved to Lebanon and France where she studied for degrees in International Relations from the American Graduate School of Paris and the Lebanese American University.Teny repatriated to Armenia for the second time in 2010 and started her career working extensively as a marketing professional in the private sector for an array of technological companies. In June 2014, she decided to leave the private sector and join Teach For Armenia Educational Foundation as the Director of Recruitment and Selection.Joining Teach For Armenia has made Teny enthusiastic about dedicating her time, knowledge, and experience towards an initiative which will significantly impact the future of each and every child in Armenia. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx