Have you ever wondered about what makes you, “you”? Is it the people around you? Is it where you live? Is it what you love? In fact, the answer is everything. All these factors create the environment you surround yourself in, which builds up who you are. With this in mind, our speaker Ajnas Ahmed, who is now a 4th year student at APU, will give an insightful speech focusing on the effect of your surroundings. With great examples from his own experience of living in multicultural homes, he will delve into the importance of being aware about the place you are in right now. His talk will surely open up your horizons about self-reflection in a new way. Learning about yourself provides a great opportunity for you to care about yourself as well as others, so we hope to give everyone an opportunity to start opening up your “care compass” with this talk. Ajnas Ahmed, a driven student at Asia Pacific University in Japan, delves into the profound impact of our surroundings on shaping who we are. With a rich background spanning three countries, Ajnas shares a poignant moment of realization that challenged his perception of "home," realizing it to be more than just a geographical location but a state of being. Ajnas emphasizes the urgent need for self-awareness, urging us to pause and reflect on the forces shaping us before it's too late. Inspired by the thought-provoking question of what makes us who we are, the speech promises to open up new horizons of self-reflection and deepen our understanding of the environments that shape us. 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