He also highlighted the perseverance of Thomas Edison, inventor of the light bulb, who failed more than a thousand times before achieving his creation.“Malala’s teaching is clear: it’s not about what happens to us, but what we do with what happens to us,” she expressed.
“Perhaps we don’t invent light bulbs, but we’ve all felt that after several attempts the doors don’t open. The important thing is to remember that sometimes it only takes one more try for everything to change,” he reflected.
Walddy Lina Polanco also shared data that encourages action and reflection, including:
• According to Harvard Business Review, people remember an idea 22 times more when it is told as a story than when it is presented as a cold fact.
• According to a study by Bronnie Ware, 70% of people regret more what they didn’t try than what they tried and failed.
• Innovative companies like Apple, Tesla, and SpaceX were born from ideas that were once considered “crazy”.
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The journalist emphasized that fame is not needed to inspire: “The most powerful stories are written in silence. Your story matters. Never underestimate the power of your example, because someone, somewhere, needs to hear exactly what you have already lived,” she concluded. The Datathon 2025 solidifies itself as a space for learning and motivation where innovation and life stories intertwine to inspire new generations.
