Why being yourself matters | Eric Felman | TEDxLLIS Youth

[Applause] Have you ever felt lonely in a room full of people. Well, I have. And it wasn't because I was actually alone, but because I wasn't being myself.I was wearing something trendy, something that everybody seemed to love except me. I felt good, proud even, until I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought, "I hate this thing. Why am I even wearing it?" That moment made me realize something. Sometimes the pressure to fit in can make us forget who we really are.And that's what I want to talk ...