“Drawing has taught me how to create my own rules.” #TEDTalks
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Who are you? I would wake up in the Who are you? I would wake up in the morning and before I began my day, I morning and before I began my day, I morning and before I began my day, I would meditate on this. And with this would meditate on this. And with this would meditate on this. And with this question in mind, I kept drawing. I question in mind, I kept drawing. I question in mind, I kept drawing. I followed the line. I let it lead the followed the line. I let it lead the followed the line. I let it lead the way, and I drew myself out of a culture way, and I drew myself out of a culture way, and I drew myself out of a culture that was only telling me what I couldn't that was only telling me what I couldn't that was only telling me what I couldn't do. The act of giving myself permission do. The act of giving myself permission do. The act of giving myself permission to let go of all thoughts, all fears, to let go of all thoughts, all fears, to let go of all thoughts, all fears, insecurities, insecurities, insecurities, anything that would get in the way of anything that would get in the way of anything that would get in the way of allowing myself to be completely me. allowing myself to be completely me. allowing myself to be completely me. That became my way of experiencing That became my way of experiencing That became my way of experiencing freedom. Over time, I began to create a freedom. Over time, I began to create a freedom. Over time, I began to create a bold confident space for myself, a space bold confident space for myself, a space bold confident space for myself, a space that was all my own. Initially, it was that was all my own. Initially, it was that was all my own. Initially, it was just my bedroom. But that bedroom ended just my bedroom. But that bedroom ended just my bedroom. But that bedroom ended up in the New York Times. And suddenly, up in the New York Times. And suddenly, up in the New York Times. And suddenly, I was being seen and known for this I was being seen and known for this I was being seen and known for this world I had created. Drawing has taught world I had created. Drawing has taught world I had created. Drawing has taught me how to create my own rules. me how to create my own rules. me how to create my own rules. It has taught me to open my eyes and see It has taught me to open my eyes and see It has taught me to open my eyes and see not only what is, but what can be.
Summary
The main theme is self-discovery through creativity, specifically drawing, as a means to transcend limiting societal expectations. By asking "Who are you?" and focusing on creative expression, the speaker found freedom and built a confident space for themselves. The practical takeaway is to embrace self-permission, let go of inhibitions, and create one's own rules to see not only what is, but what can be.