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How to find gold in the cracks of your life | Amimul Ehsan Khan | TEDxTIU
TEDx Talks·2025-08-28 16:35

Overcoming Adversity & Finding Purpose - The individual experienced a significant life change at age nine due to the loss of their mother, leading to a decline in academic performance, motivation, and health [1][2] - Exposure to the story of Shomi Hassan Churi, who channeled her grief into action by founding Awareness 360 after losing her mother to diarrheal diseases, inspired the individual to take action [5][6] - Diarrheal diseases caused over 117 万 (1.17 million) deaths worldwide in 2021 [6] Activism & Social Impact - The individual joined Awareness 360 and led social action projects focused on gender equality, water sanitation, and hygiene [6][10] - One project involved a reusable pad workshop on a remote island to address the lack of menstrual hygiene education and resources, benefiting marginalized communities [11][12] - The individual's social action work was recognized with the Awareness 360 Fellow of the Year award in 2018, leading to an international trip to Malaysia [14] Leadership & Global Engagement - The individual launched the Awareness 360 Fellowship Program, a global initiative that has brought together over 500 youths from more than 70 countries across six continents [16] - The individual received the Diana Award for their humanitarian work [18]