Trials and Tribulations of Leaving Your Country for Opportunities | Diya Goyal | TEDxKnox College

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Published 2024-04-17
In this speech I will be talking about my journey from India then Singapore and finally to America. I will talk about feeling like an outsider everywhere I traveled to; because of the color of my skin, because of my accent, because of my morals and lastly because of my standard of living. The key points that I will be discussing are stories from my lived experience as a brown, Indian girl from a small town, how I came about to love English as a language and pursue it, how my parents did not initially support me but came around eventually, how I found opportunities for myself to create space where I enforced agency and was surrounded by people who were open-minded and willing to accommodate me into their space despite our differences and lastly, all that it takes to be away from home is creating a home for yourself. Diya Goyal is an international student from India studying creative writing and business at Knox College. She was born in Agra, which is the city of Taj Mahal and lived in Singapore for 8 years, where she developed a love for the English language. She is a senior and president of the UNICEF and aaina Club on campus. She also works as an international ambassador alongside esteemed faculty members. She likes to indulge in recreational activities like performative dancing, jazz nights at the Community Arts Centre and badminton during the weekends. She is extremely passionate about her culture and often cooks Indian food for her and her friends when she misses the feeling of being home. She believes in being open-minded, kind, empathetic and hard-working as values to practice in one’s day-to-day life. Post-Knox, she plans to get into marketing for a publishing firm or go to graduate school. She dreams of a world where she gets to bring her parents to America and give them a better life. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
All Comments (17)
  • @akhileshskl
    Excellent and touchable speech. Good One Diya 👏
  • @rakeshagrawal1999
    Excellent, effective, down to earth and inspiring presentation Dear Diya ! Keep up the good work and all the best 👍😊
  • @1512ritu
    I am so proud of you Diya...I had to hold back my tears at several places especially the part where you mentioned people who are such an important part of my growing up too! I am so proud of your mother, didi, who I remember helped me also in countless ways during my school journey! I am so so proud of you!
  • @soniaarora2630
    So so impressive Diya ! Seeing you this confident, this charismatic and this version is a sheer treat. Wow you are such a story teller! The authenticity, the value, the whole piece is one masterpiece delievery. Your passion speaks louder and so clear! Kudos girl
  • @prititandon6176
    This is an extremely confident delivery Diya...a story so well narrated, that it holds attention till the very end, a journey full of valuable insights and inspirations, that are difficult to fathom in such a tender age.. All the best Diya.. I see a great future for you!
  • @KrishanaKumarBansal
    You dear Diya ur speech says a lot U r on right course Praying for the successful completion of ur journey as u wish.
  • @purnimasati6938
    Such a proud moment for parents ❤️, great speech Diya beta🎉, definitely an inspiring one for many .
  • @umaubriani9819
    Excellent ... Honest .. Feeling very hard to express keep it up