Career & Personal Growth - The speaker emphasizes the power of "delusion" as a superpower for creatives, artists, journalists, and entrepreneurs, enabling them to manifest dreams into reality [4] - The speaker highlights the importance of pairing delusion with action and persistence to achieve goals [28] - Overcoming challenges and bullying early in life fostered resilience and a desire to make a mark [9] - Developing a strong sense of self-belief and inner knowing is crucial, regardless of external opinions [33] - Embracing failure and rejection as learning opportunities is essential for growth [32] Journalism & Activism - Journalism became intertwined with activism and poetry, providing a platform to advocate for queer inclusion and rights in South Asia [14] - The speaker's passion for inclusion stemmed from the mainstream media's failure to amplify the voices of marginalized communities [15] - The speaker faced initial challenges in getting publications to cover stories of transgender and queer individuals [16] - The speaker took risks and pursued opportunities abroad, including a master's degree, to further their career [17] - Networking and proactively seeking opportunities were key to career advancement [30]