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You are not special, and that is okay | Hugh Knight | TEDxYouth@DhahranHighSchool

4,523 views · Published 11 December 2018 · 12:04 · Indexed 18 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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It's an uncomfortable idea, isn't it? That the vast majority of us are deluding ourselves into believing that we, as human beings, are - explicitly or implicitly - above others. That we are forced to obey our egos and go day by day trying to inflate our confidence just to stay sane. If only there was a way to break out of these shackles, eh?  My name is Hugh Reza Knight. 15, on the cusp of 16. There are a lot of bad and good things about me and everyday I'm trying to convert more and more bad into more and more good, like ploughing a field. I live in Saudi Arabia and soon I'll be moving to Britain, and then who knows? I plan to become a psychiatrist and a novel writer as I grow older, so watch out for any books under my name; I'm actually really excited about my current project... 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

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