In my tedx talk I hope to show the importance of taking that unexpected chance with a real-life connection to the making of velcro. George De Mestral, the creator of Velcro, took a chance from a simple hike with his dog and succeeded in creating an invention that is used in every field possible. In my speech, I wish to cite personal experiences and other successful businesses to show that “failure is a part of success”. In the end of my speech, I would like to inspire someone to take that chance that they might’ve been thinking about for a long time. This speech can be perfectly summarized in a quote by Rancho, in the movie 3 idiots where he says, “Kamyaabi ke peeche mat bhago, excellence ka peecha karo, kamyaabi jhak maarke tumhare peeche aayegi” . This essentially means “pursue excellence and success shall follow”. Hello! My name is Shreya Galrani, and I am a grade 11 student studying at JSS Private School, Dubai. I have a passion for law and psychology and participate in numerous extra-curricular activities such as Model UN, debate and public speaking. I have always been portrayed as someone “practical” or someone that doesn't really like changes, however through my speech I want to show a different side of mine - as someone who is not afraid of accepting the change and actually appreciates 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