REDEFINE THE TRADITIONAL PERCEPTION OF SUCCESS TO MAKE IT MORE RELEVANT TO TODAY'S WORLD Aditya Shetty is an enthusiastic 8th grader at Dawson Middle School. He is an active member of the Student Council, a Dawson Wind Ensemble percussionist, National Junior Honor Society member, an active member of H.O.P.E. Squad, an avid debater, and enjoys public speaking. He is also a member of the Odyssey of the Mind winning team from Southlake and actively engages in his Boy Scouts troop.
Aditya has always been influenced by the speakers who have shared phenomenal ideas and thoughts at the TED platform. They have been an inspiration and voice to millions of people across the globe and he has been curious about the experiences that have shaped influential people's lives. He believes that this is the perfect platform to express his views. This has challenged him to explore public speaking in the local community. The TedxYouth Southlake chapter has provided him with a platform to deliver his ideas in a public forum. 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