How can we claim to be “influencers” when, in reality, we are influenced by everyone else? In her talk on on the intersectionality of influencing and perfection, 18-year-old Laney Broussard seeks to reframe influencer culture to include more affirmation and less validation. Alanis Renell Broussard (Laney) is a young woman with an endless desire to advocate for avenues of change through the power of speech and communication with others across all walks of humanity. Among the many accolades she has received, her most notable achievements include being one of the youngest keynote speakers at the Atlanta World Congress Center in 2019, starting her own public speaking organization called Soul to Speak, being interviewed by USA Today in her own segment entitled "Coronavirus Chronicles," being featured on Good Morning America and being asked to speak on the nationally-televised event "Graduate Together 2020" hosted by Lebron James. To her, the call to "speak your soul" has never felt truer, as she continues her journey of inspiring, understanding, and communicating with others. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx