Alyssa is a 17yearold with a passion for the Red Planet. Here she talks about how this passion blossomed when she was just a little child and how, in fifteen years, it will be her home: “Some of you might call it the Red Planet. Some of you might call it Mars. I call it Home”. She explains what it takes to become an astronaut and the journey that awaits her. MARS ONE Ambassador. 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