The Story You Tell Yourself | Samantha Chua | TEDxIGBIS Youth

You are a fish convinced you belong in a lesser river, and Samantha knows exactly how that feels. Drawing on her experience as a young fencer, she explores the psychology of self-deception and how the stories we tell ourselves, fed by comparison, social media and selective memory, quietly shape what we believe we are capable of. The good news: you have a pen, and you get to choose which story you write. Hello, my name is Samantha. Currently, I’m in grade 9, I’m from Malaysia, and has lived here my entire life. TedX 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