How education helped me rewrite my life | Ashweetha Shetty
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.
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As a father of two girls this story makes me cry. It was very clear for me from the first second of their life I will always support them and encourage them to do whatever they want to do. Education and knowledge is the only thing that can help make the world a better place for everyone.
@shajithakj8491
4 жыл бұрын
Your kids are lucky... But I am a graduate... From a rural village... According to their wish I married and I have three kids... I deeply wanted to do a pg....but how I can go for studying with my baby...
@mukeshbohara2998
Жыл бұрын
Thanks stefan
after this, I am taking my education 200% more seriously, not that I never took it seriously.
What a strong ,smart ,caring ,and amazing woman who has done so much good, and kudos to her parents, who were willing and brave enough to step outside the box THEY were put in, and let their daughter fly. An inspiring story
@upgrade1583
5 жыл бұрын
just vomited in my mouth...
@biomutarist6832
5 жыл бұрын
Well said! @Upgrade get outta here, your edginess poisons the air
Formal education - obeying and building somebody else’s dream Self-education - taking charge and building your own dream
@Redfvvg
5 жыл бұрын
A formal education is when you are young and stupid. Self-education is when you have acquired skills in working with information.
@Redfvvg
5 жыл бұрын
@@malditapeppas509 It is a matter of your choice, what to devote your life to! You can drop everything and go to an excellent, free French university .. If there is no money .. but a craving for knowledge.
@zorzeus
5 жыл бұрын
Respect!
Education is power, power is necessary. study and become powerful
This is true feminism, i love it
What a wonderful moving talk, and a wonderful encouraging empowering example Ashweetha, thank you for sharing and for having the courage to stand for yourself and nurture your deep truth. blessings to you
The standing ovation gave me chills.
Makes me feel so extremely happy for your success! What a wonderful, strong, intelligent and beautiful lady!
You have inspired me❤THANK YOU ❤❤❤
Really appreciate the way she expressed her thoughts straight from heart. Really proud to see that she realized her dream and also made an impact in the thinking process of other girls in her village. Girls are no longer a liability or show piece. Ashweeta god bless you in all your future endeavours.
Very inspiring talk, by Ms Shetty in her inimitable sing-song voice 😋 Education is the most life changing experience one can have. It's admirable that coming from a small obscure village in South India, Ms Shetty mustered the courage to migrate all the way to Delhi, not exactly the most woman-friendly city in India. Her talk should inspire n motivate many girls from remote rural regions of India to pursue higher education to transform their life. Good luck 👍
I LOVE her . I’m not sure if I’d have such drive and resolve for education if I lived her life.
She looks amazing, confident, and brave. Thanks to all the educators around the world who are transforming lives!
Such a smart strong independent young woman!!! Go Ashweetha!
Hats Off to u madam for bringing a change to the society..🙏👏👏
I better start putting coconut oil on my hair because hers look radiant!
What a charming accent! Brave and strong woman
Give into life or fight for your life, the choice is yours, learn to empty the cup and you will find that others will fill it! The world is full of people who are willing to use an empty cup.
This is so inspirational more people should hear about this story
*Really it's full of awesomeness of a courageous woman can do anything..* *Rocking* 🔥
All these girls really inspiring to all such and even more 👍
Wow, her English is so good and the way she carrries herself , wow confident lady , her kids are lucky
Excellent testimony
The whole thing is beautiful. What stands out to me is the idea of living in a state of connectedness, and through this connectedness, transmit peace. What a beautiful state to live in. It's what I want more than anything.
yes, we knw the best for our self even parents or everyone say u cant do these. we have a super power inside yeah
Great mission, keep going forward till you reach with your preach to the whole world!
Truly inspiring! Now I feel even more motivated to do what I wanted to do and I’m never gonna give up :)
Loved the way she speaks ....respect
My father is from tirunelveli. You're doing a noble thing Ms. Shetty. Kalvi enum oli kudutha neeyum oru kathiravan.
Wow! Awesome, empowering & Inspirational message. You go gal. Yes you can. You have made every women proud. No country can reach its full Economic, Social, Cultural, Spiritual potential until every women reach their full potential. Jai Hind. Thank you Ashweetha
Your body language is so sweet and your English speech is also so amazing...
Lovely lady, strong lady. Respect
Needed this. Thank you!
You are a big inspiration to us big sister🤩
An extremely inspiring TED Talk 👍👏
A beautiful story!
What an inspiration journey. She is succeeded to break knowledge out of poverty
What an inspiring story!
Really great ❤️
What an amazing story
Awesome, splendid, marvellous job ma'am.... keep up the good work... blessings from Latur Maharashtra.
There is a difference between SCHOOL and EDUCATION School teaches students how to collect the dots. Education teaches students how to connect the dots.
@fahadahmed480
5 жыл бұрын
Prince Ea right?
@holdupwaitaminute.
5 жыл бұрын
Fahad Ahmed not just Prince Ea, Seth Godin as well kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYykxLGHmrmXesY.html
@matthewhorizon6050
5 жыл бұрын
I like this.
@billschlafly4107
5 жыл бұрын
Life is full of dots. Good teachers help good students connect the dots. It seems to me that the dots of life can be hurtful to people for many reasons. Dots are simply facts. But many people will put a dot in front of young people. Religion does this. Advertisers do this. People who sell education do this. Your parents do this. Every one puts out false dots and real dots...on purpose or on accident. A real dot can be verified objectively. A false dot will be rationalized in some way. A good student will see the real dots and find a good path through life. Be careful out there.
@siyandahlophe1604
5 жыл бұрын
@@billschlafly4107 You have just showed me another real dot. Thank you!
This is true inspiration. What a an amazing talk!
This is an amazing story.
A very inspiring woman.
This is a reality of every poor village indian girl yet its become a dream of every single of them to be like you, what you did and how you find yourself to be useful. despite of colossal struggle, you never give up. story itself is an inspiration so does it aspire every single indian girl. kudos.
Her speaking style is very nice ... really education is important for everyone . I am watching this video two times. 👌👏
Really Inspiring speech..! Hats off and a great bow for your Success. You will be an Inspiration for many rural girls to fight their odds..! This is what True Feminism is. Congrats and Keep Going. Really a Great Effort and Great Initiative..!
Education is important, that will impart a way for finding yourself, yes... am trying for finding myself.
Thanks..... Most inspiring
Just love her Spirits. Keep going girl. 😊😊😘😘
Congratulation!
Really Strong woman
Hi Ashweetha Shetty....Nice informative msg and speaks...Great by C TAMILMARAN
Thank you very much. I was born in Viet Nam- a developing country but here, both boy and girl can learn and go to school equally. After listening your talk, i feel so favourable. I am a girl with many dreams, hope, and i have many things i want to do. Fortunately, i wasn't born in your country. India is a country which discriminate gender, treat female inequality.
The best thing that education brings to one's life is the way they think of the world. When you have education, you know that you can change your life, you know how the world around you really are. Not the small things you face everyday. Not just eating, drinking, living and giving birth. The more I know about the world, the more confidence I have. I know my dream is something I can hold one day if I try my best. I try to educate myself everyday, and feel the life is really an interesting place. We live to discover ourselves. Stop learning is equal to stop living.
There is a drastic difference between a woman who is educated from a village in some developing nation that looks down upon women going to school and a western woman educated in a western university. The former had to overcome challenges, display personal resilience, discipline, and face and overcome adversity. The latter has everything handed to her on a silver platter complete with scholarships and lower bars of entry all attached to an unreasonable amount of debt (in the USA). This is why a much higher percentage of women who graduate in India have STEM degrees than their western counterparts. This is why women who graduate in India are competent by the time they have a degree.
@elladaalieva6205
5 жыл бұрын
Agree! Also noticed same. The harder the training, the easier the fight.
very inspiring speech ❤️
❤️! Keep it up 🙏🏻
Education is good. Learning to make money from it is better.
@johnmivule-novabow8143
5 жыл бұрын
Tru faxx
Honesty pays surely
So inspiring!
Thank you
despite her strong indian accent I deeply understand her, good job girl...I am a rural girl and now I'm studying PhD course. what brought me here to watch your inspiring speech was that at the moment I'm improving my english skills to be able to apply for a postdoc position abroad.
God bless you Ashweetha! Keep helping people find their voice and their way!
Hard working is the key of success. And I was sure that this speech or story are boost or motivate most of girls who think she is burden of her family. 👍
The innocence in her voice is very real.
Kudos to you, young lady.
She is awesome ❤️
Worthwhile to watch # inspiration
Thanks a lot
You are a good person. Madam, You inspired many person including me. Thank You So Much ☺️❤️
This is my new favorite ted talk
Education is like food.the right kind, in moderation can lead to a healthy growth. The wrong kind, or overwhelming amounts of useless information (TV, social media) - all contribute to the greater mental health and defeatist attitudes amongst what could be some of the brightest people We’ve ever seen.😞
Inspiring
U are now my inspiration
inspiration alwaysss !!!
This sounds like the book by Tara Westover titled "Educated"
@bongocatnguyen5756
5 жыл бұрын
OHMYGODDDD You read it too! I love that book! Absolutely amazing and shocking for what she went through!
@Jinesh_
5 жыл бұрын
@@bongocatnguyen5756 yes! It was amazing and unsettling.
You are such an inspiration 💓
life is a journey of finding the correct position of your, to make you useful,valuable.
That was great sister
All the very best
I see her in my school
She tells everything like a Unstoppable Woman 👩. 😄😅😂 Proud of You Mam.... 😊
To prevail education is so important.
@leveljoe
5 жыл бұрын
Education is only a very small part. The biggest, most important thing is contributing, like this girl.
@user-bk5sr9wc9o
5 жыл бұрын
One for all. All for one.
wonderful thanks for it
Not only in India, in my country, many people underrate women.
@leveljoe
5 жыл бұрын
Change it!
You are great!
This inspired me a lot!
Society is what the people make it. It has hangovers of past...but it's always changing. People from within change it... As long as one doesn't feel like victimized ..and has a drive... Things are possible. India is a land of opportunity.
Almost 99/100th of India can say that they have educated women now
I was crying while watching this video.
Innocent & powerful speech at the same time
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These ladies should replace the existing so called education ministers. Such an empowerment! A big now!
மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துக்கள்
Education Life skill Opportunity....
Nice
At times we don't realise the change and ironically even change agents.