Finding the light | Amanda Miller | TEDxColby College
Touching on a summer spent working with children in Tanzania, Miller reflects on the importance of finding light and positivityΒ ...
Chief Communications Officer, Under Armour
Search every verified Amanda Miller interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote β each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Amanda Miller, Chief Communications Officer at Under Armour, has spoken publicly about her volunteer work with the Tanzanian Children's Fund in Karatu, Tanzania, during the summer of 2025. In a TEDx talk at Colby College, she described caring for a three-year-old orphan named Ebeneza and reflected on the challenges facing the region, noting that nearly half of Tanzania's 59 million people live below the poverty line and that three million children are orphans. Miller acknowledged her own "white savior complex" and said she learned that "no money translates to fewer opportunities to leave poverty." She stated, "No child should be born into a family home of violence or harm," and argued that "what we can control is offering more safe places for kids." In separate interviews, Miller discussed her approach to philanthropy and burnout. She described herself as a "support act" who has "the privilege of sitting alongside these people that really inspire me every day and being part of the journey that they're on." She said she learned that giving is "about people and relationships" and that she supports organizations by listening to their solutions rather than directing them. Addressing burnout among high achievers, Miller introduced a "seasonal framework" for rest and self-care, stating that "winter is a time to renew and rest, which many people ignore." She also said she refuses to feel guilty about "the privilege of time, freedom, and resources to think," adding that "everyone in my life benefits when I do."
“Tanzania is home to over 59 million people. Nearly half of the population lives below the poverty line and over 44% of the population is under the age of 15. Three million children are orphans.”
“No money translates to fewer opportunities to leave poverty.”
“I was the first white person these kids had ever seen...contributing to this white savior complex that I have learned so much about.”
“Showing up, showing care, and showing compassion, it's one of the greatest privileges that we have as people.”
Touching on a summer spent working with children in Tanzania, Miller reflects on the importance of finding light and positivityΒ ...
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