The speaker emphasizes that living as your true self is the key to happiness and fulfillment, both for yourself and others. Drawing from 17 years of experience running a school, the speaker shares how, despite outward success, they felt a void until asking themselves, "If I had $100 million, what would I do?" This question revealed their true desire to expand educational opportunities globally.The speaker suggests asking this same question to others to uncover their true selves. They advocate removing three things to find one's true self: dependence, guilt, and social status. By eliminating these, individuals can align their actions with their values and mission.Living as your true self leads to self-love, respect, and a greater capacity to contribute to others' happiness. The speaker concludes that finding and committing to your true self brings real joy and fulfillment.Reiko Nakauchi is an educator, author, business owner, mother, consultant and researcher with more than 30 years experience in education.She currently runs three bilingual schools in Silicon Valley (US), and one in Japan. She released her book "Silicon Valley Style: The World's Best Parenting," in 2020 which was ranked No. 1 in three education categories on Amazon in Japan. She also loves to travel and discover the educational needs of children around 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