How education helped me rewrite my life

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February 21, 2019 Today's TED Talk How education helped me rewrite my life 10:41 minutes · TEDWomen 2018 There's no greater freedom than finding your purpose, says education advocate Ashweetha Shetty. Born to a poor family in rural India, Shetty didn't let the social norms of her community stifle her dreams and silence her voice. In this personal talk, she shares how she found self-worth through education -- and how she's working to empower other rural youth to explore their potential. "All of us are born into a reality that we blindly accept -- until something awakens us and a new world opens up," Shetty says. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Talks to remind you that your story isn't over Feel like you can't recover from a major setback? Let these talks remind you that this is not the end -- there is much more left to your story. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:04:14 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Screen time can also be family time. Here's how to do it. Instead of seeing digital devices as the obstacle to connection and learning, they can be used to teach valuable lessons and build togetherness, says technology and education researcher (and dad) Jordan Shapiro. Read more »   Download the TED app

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