When I was a child, I could fluently speak a language that wasn't English. I could converse with my relatives and it was a way to relate to my culture. Bangla or Bengali was a reminder that I come from a beautiful heritage. However, as I grew older, the world of English literature seemed to open around me and I found flipping through the pages of books like Percy Jackson to be super exciting. With that in mind, by the time I was 10 years old, I could only form together a few disjointed sentences of Bengali ...

"Fail Forward Through Fear" is an empowering TEDx talk theme that redefines failure—not as a dead end, but as a necessary step on the path to growth, courage, and success. In a world that often glorifies perfection and punishes mistakes, this talk challenges the fear of failure and reframes it as fuel for transformation. This talk is not about avoiding fear, but walking through it—with purpose. It’s a call to action for anyone who’s ever held back, reminding us that progress is often messy, and that the mos ...