What's the Point? How Significance is a Choice

Explore the journey of an ex-pessimist-turned-optimist in this 18-minute TEDx talk by Janani Murugan at TEDxClearBrookHighSchool. Discover how a seventeen-year-old senior's perspective on life transformed through experiences as a tutor, literary exploration, and keen observation of the world around her. Learn about her deep dives into topics like Liberal Feminism and Zen Buddhism, and how she found inherent goodness despite the world's flaws. Follow Murugan's path from considering a switch to Political Science or Sociology to pursuing Biochemistry and Computer Science, with a focus on using machine learning algorithms in cancer research. Gain insights on how small actions can lead to significant positive change and the importance of choosing to find meaning in one's experiences and surroundings.