The speaker shares a personal story about hitchhiking from an isolated place and draws a parallel between this experience and following your dreams. They emphasize that the goal isn’t a specific destination but the overall direction, often uncertain and without much baggage. Although the journey can seem scary and not everyone will support or understand your dreams, taking risks and trusting the right people along the way is essential. Chris Zahariev is a director, screenwriter and author whose work combines film, literature and social media. He is the creator of the documentary series and film "Getting Lost On Purpose", as well as some of the most watched music videos of the last few years by artists such as Molets, Dara, Graf and others. He is the winner of one of the most prestigious awards for a young artist in Bulgaria - "Flight in Art" by Stoyan Kambarev Foundation, as well as a nomination on the FORBES: 30 UNDER 30. At the end of last year, with the concert-performance of MOLEC - "The Last" , Chris became the youngest director who has staged in the largest stage in the country - ARENA SOFIA. He is currently focusing on his work as a director at his studio, TALK, and his debut feature film, THE LAST CHIN, believing that inspiring stories can change the world. 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