You Don't Need a Degree to Change the World. | Laksamana Eka Navyanto | TEDxCRIBS Youth

Have you ever sat in a crowded school cafeteria, looked around, and felt completely invisible? I think we all have. In almost every school, there is this unwritten rulebook. It tells you what shoes to wear, what music to like, and how to act just to blend in. For a long time, I followed that rulebook perfectly. I became a master at camouflage. I wore the mask of "just blending in" because standing out felt way too dangerous. But when I was in 6th grade, I realized something exhausting. I was spending so much energy trying to be who everyone else wanted me to be, that I had no idea who I actually was. I was checking all the boxes to fit in, but inside, I just felt empty. So, I decided to do something kind of terrifying. I started a journey of self-discovery.
I am a student from Cahaya Rancamaya IBS. I was born on the 11th of November 2013 in Jakarta. I
have a deep curiosity of discovering new interesting things. My hobbies are playing football, playing
games, and swimming. The reason I joined TEDx is because I wanted to test my current public
speaking level, and to also make it a valuable experience and lesson for me in the future. I also hope
that my TEDx speech will encourage others to embrace their true selves. 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