恐惧因素

Throughout Poler’s journey, she explored her fears in a way that inspired others to reexamine theirs. In her own life, Poler’s parents served as role models for facing fears. Raised in Caracus, Venezuela, she was born into a family of Holocaust survivors. 她习惯了生活在恐惧之中. 仍然, when she decided to move to New York City to pursue a masters degree she knew it would be impossible to succeed in an environment of fear.

As the “你好,恐惧” movement went viral and spread across the globe, Poler received thousands of messages and emails from people who were inspired by her, including some Hollywood A-listers like Ashton Kutcher and Sofía Vergara, 还有说唱歌手Lil Wayne. 波勒上周五在威尼斯彩票游戏的时候, students had the opportunity to hear firsthand how she transformed her life by facing her deepest fears. “I am definitely going to try things that that are beyond my comfort zone,” said Chloe M. ’21.

Poler told the audience of mostly teen girls, “Phobophobia is the fear of fear itself.” She challenged them to think about the things that keep them from pursuing their dreams. 一个又一个故事, she connected with the students and encouraged each of us to look within for inspiration. 对于萨凡纳A. ‘19, listening to Poler describe her fears inspired her to think about her own experiences in a different way. “I really enjoyed how she used the videos she made and how relatable she was. I realized that some of my fears have been simple, small things, like trying new food,” she said.

As Poler led the audience through an array of thoughts and actions from her 100-day challenge, she shared a quote from Abraham Maslow: “Step forward into growth or step backward into comfort.在这100天里，她生活中充满了恐惧, Poler says there is one that ranks above them all: the decision not to return to her job as art director after earning her masters degree, but instead to pursue her passion as an inspirational speaker. 对此，我们说任务完成了.

“My hope is that girls begin to see that stepping outside their comfort zone, 面对恐惧, or taking a risk is a growth opportunity — not a limitation — it is about cultivating curiosity,” said Assistant Head of School for Student Life Emily Johns. “It is about living fully and joyfully; it is about connecting with the world — people, 以一种深刻而令人兴奋的方式去体验.”

在她周五结束讲话时, Poler returned to the high-energy music that she played at the beginning of her talk and asked everyone to get on their feet and “dance like no one is watching.“我们做到了，而且感觉很好!