Vanessa Chan is a senior in Singapore American School that loves to write and speak. She is frequently found writing late into the night, playing the piano, or preparing for Model United Nations. Alternatively, you might find her geeking out with friends about anime, books, or professional figure skating. Creative writing has been the central puzzle piece in her high school experience and has given her the creativity and communication skills that allowed me to chase after various experiences. Her passion for sharing the joy of creative writing with the student body is the driving force of her TEDx Talk. High school writing assignments often err on the side of restrictions, however, she firmly believes that more creative freedom should be offered to students in writing assignments, giving them the freedom to explore their own world and perspective. Vanessa Chan is a senior in Singapore American School that loves to write and speak. She is frequently found writing late into the night, playing the piano, or preparing for Model United Nations. Alternatively, you might find her geeking out with friends about anime, books, or professional figure skating. Creative writing has been the central puzzle piece in her high school experience, and has given her the creativity and communication skills that allowed me to chase after various experiences. Her passion for sharing the joy of creative writing with the student body is the driving force of her TEDx Talk. High school writing assignments often err on the side of restriction, however, she firmly believes that more creative freedom should be offered to students in writing assignments, giving them the freedom to explore their own world and perspective. 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