The Art of Unlearning | Yumna Majeed | TEDxFASTLahore

Inspiration & Vision - Space is not just for mathematicians, physicists, and engineers; it needs diverse backgrounds including arts, humanities, and film making [1] - The speaker's science teacher once told her that space doesn't exist, which inspired her to fix this problem for her country [1] - The speaker founded Exploration, a passion-built space education and awareness campaign that has become a registered organization [1] Career & Advocacy - There are astronauts from various fields like psychologists, biochemists, doctors, and architects, debunking the myth that space is only for scientists [1] - Space lawyers are essential for launching rockets and satellites due to national space policies [1] - The speaker has been advocating for space in Pakistan for the last eight years, emphasizing that one can be in a different science role and still be involved in space [1] Achievements & Impact - The speaker considers the most important achievement to be the impact created, inspiring parents and kids to pursue their dreams [2] - The speaker received an automatic telescope from the French embassy after initially thinking it was a scam [2] - An interview the speaker gave for the United Nations Outer Space Affairs gender equality in space initiative became a permanent exhibit at the biggest space museum in France [2]