It's OK To Not Be OK | Shreya Kumar | TEDxSouthlake

When I was little, I was often told how mature I was. Adults praised me for being calm, thoughtful, and wise beyond my years. At school, my friends were full of energy, running across the playground, yelling over at each other in games, laughing loudly until the teachers had to remind them to use their inside voices. And there I was, sitting quietly on the swings during recess, gently kicking the wood chips beneath my shoes. I wasn't sad. I wasn't shy. I was just observing. But even then, I started to notic ...