The theme ‘Dare to Dream’ is quite beautifully chosen as it poses a question that every youth must confront. In this talk, Linh Dan deeply empathizes with listeners who are also navigating a sense of directionlessness when faced with the thought of pursuing big dreams. Understanding the debilitating fear of failure and pressure from expectations (imposed by others or ourselves), she discloses the comforting secrets that helped set her back on track.
A tree with strong roots will stay unfazed in a storm. In this ever-rapidly changing world, sometimes all we need to hear is that no matter what happens, we will be okay. Linh Dan believes this is no delusional hope: we all have the power to create stability within ourselves. Having grown up in a bicultural environment, she intertwines a Western mindset with actionable steps rooted in Eastern values to find balance and reinstate this idea of stability.
Speech script (if audio is unclear):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ewkw8dJ55ifWIgm3IZL5nqO79MvEQ2iFBqGL68v0uXw/edit?usp=sharing
