2025 TED Talk

Anatomy
of a
Disco Ball

What has felt like a dream come true, I am excited to share with you my TED Talk. My hope is to bring light to dark places and hard conversations.
I know it’s not easy, but I know - for a fact - living authentically is worth it.

Many thanks to the TEDx Spokane Team, my coach, my friends and the trust of my parents.

Like a disco ball's fragments casting light in unexpected directions, Esteban's journey of coming out to his parents illuminates universal truths about identity, acceptance, and transformation. Through his deeply personal story of shattering belief and perception, to rebuild family relationships, he reveals how our preconceptions often limit our ability to truly see one another in all our complexity and beauty. Drawing powerful parallels between what we perceive in the mirror to that of the scattered reflections of a disco ball, Esteban demonstrates how embracing vulnerability and letting go of rigid perspectives can lead to deeper connections and a more authentic life for both ourselves and those we love.