All your life grownups tell you life sucks The future is so scary, I don’t know where to start The fear, it numbs me, stabs me right in the guts One day I bet I could show them From the depths of my heart But I’m done with the waiting, done with the pain Done with the ghosts that whisper my name If this is the ending, I’ll tear out the page Rewrite the story and burn down the cage I could run for miles It makes me feel alive Write a new beginning Meant for me and only mine Pack my dreams in a suitcase, leave the past in the dust I've been stuck in the same place, watching years turn to rust All the faces feel empty All the roads lead to gray So, I’m chasing the skyline No, I won't fade away But I’m done with the waiting, done with the pain Done with the ghosts that whisper my name If this is the ending, I’ll tear out the page Rewrite the story and burn down the cage I could run for miles It makes me feel alive Write a new beginning Meant for me and only mine I’ll be that runaway girl Hiding form my old life Trading small-town silence for the roar of the night If I crash, let me burn Let me taste the sky I'd rather fall than never fly I could run for miles It makes me feel alive Write a new beginning Meant for me and only mine Mine, mine... Maximilian Ohrtmann, Gavin Joseph Galinato, Izaan Mohammed, Siya Pahuja, Rina Kang, Rebecca Dsouza, Layla El Azab, Jennah Hong, Arsh Saxena, Tejas Gowrishankar, Isabella Josephine Salemeh, Vihaan Shukla. 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

Have you ever felt like one small moment—good or bad—can define your entire day? In this talk, I will explore the power of confirmation bias and selective attention, revealing how the way we perceive our experiences shapes our reality. Through personal stories and insights, I will shares how shifting my focus from setbacks to opportunities transformed my journey, leading me to debate, public speaking, and beyond. This talk challenges us to rethink how we see the world—because success isn’t just about effort but about noticing the unnoticed. Have you ever felt like one small moment—good or bad—can define your entire day? In this talk, I will explore the power of confirmation bias and selective attention, revealing how the way we perceive our experiences shapes our reality. Through personal stories and insights, I will shares how shifting my focus from setbacks to opportunities transformed my journey, leading me to debate, public speaking, and beyond. This talk challenges us to rethink how we see the world—because success isn’t just about effort but about noticing the unnoticed. 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