The Best of Three Worlds | Dhirpal Shah | TEDxTaipeiAmericanSchool

Experiences with stereotypes as an Indian boy growing up in Taiwan while studying at an American school Dhirpal Shah is a sophomore at Taipei American School. He has been at Taipei American School for only three years, but has lived in Taiwan for the majority of his life. During his three years at TAS, he has been a part of the athletics program, MUN, the dance production, and more. He has experienced stereotypes all around him not only at TAS, but also throughout the course of his childhood in Taiwan. But, he emphasizes that stereotypes should exist, for no one would seem exceptional and unique without these stereotypes. In addition, he recognizes that stereotypes are relevant for a reason - there are in fact seen quite often in the groups of people that the stereotypes are targeted towards. Dhirpal hopes that when people listen to his talk, that they will understand a more realistic view of the world and understand that judgemental ideas will always continue to be a part of culture. However, he hopes that people will learn how to be unique in their own way. 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