Family vs Friends: The Role of Social Media | Mimoza Aranitasi | TEDxYouth@AASSofia

Mimoza Aranitasi was born in Sofia, Bulgaria but has lived in various countries across the world including Cuba, England, and Turkey. Her father is Albanian and her mother is Bulgarian. She moved back to Sofia just over a year ago, after spending 7 years in Istanbul, Turkey. Mimoza is fluent in English, Spanish and Bulgarian and speaks a bit of Turkish and Albanian. Mimoza enjoys volleyball, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. After moving to so many different places, she has realized that a strong family relationship is vital in a person’s life, especially that of a teenager. “Family vs Friends: The Role of Social Media“ - Mimoza Aranitasi was born in Sofia, Bulgaria but has lived in various countries across the world including Cuba, England, and Turkey. Her father is Albanian and her mother is Bulgarian. She moved back to Sofia just over a year ago, after spending 7 years in Istanbul, Turkey. Mimoza is fluent in English, Spanish and Bulgarian and speaks a bit of Turkish and Albanian. Mimoza enjoys volleyball, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. After moving to so many different places, she has realized that a strong family relationship is vital in a person’s life, especially that of a teenager. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at