Is being at the right place at the right time the key to success or does success depend on who you are? Aarya is a sophomore attending Carroll high school in Southlake, Texas. She’s looking to pursue a career in law, more specifically criminal law. She has a passion for learning and creating and enjoys being involved in activities that use those skills. Aarya is a trained teen attorney in the Metroport Teen Court, and discovered her passion for and skill in arguing from her father. The thrill of playing the devil's advocate and presenting an argument is what makes her enjoy being both a prosecutor and a defense attorney. She believes that having an understanding of the world is essential to success, and is speaking in this event to present a way of thinking about society and the world around us and our success. 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