Forging his path to success, Aris Larroder focuses on understanding the nature of science and giftedness from a sociological perspective. Dr. Larroder earned his Ph.D. degree in Science Education at the Tokyo University of Science. He has earned countless awards including a Reader’s Choice Award for his research paper, and recognition from the Bato Balani Foundation for promoting Indigenous People’s (IP) knowledge and adapting the indigenization program in his Science teaching. He is currently working as an educator at Philippine Science High School Western Visayas, spearheading multiple programs annually to help impart the gift of science and research to those who would otherwise have little to no access to it. Forging his path to success, Aris Larroder focuses on understanding the nature of science and giftedness from a sociological perspective. Dr. Larroder earned his Ph.D. degree in Science Education at the Tokyo University of Science. He has earned countless awards including a Reader’s Choice Award for his research paper, and recognition from the Bato Balani Foundation for promoting Indigenous People’s (IP) knowledge and adapting the indigenization program in his Science teaching. He is currently working as an educator at Philippine Science High School Western Visayas, spearheading multiple programs annually to help impart the gift of science and research to those who would otherwise have little to no access to it. 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