[Music] [Applause] That's the sound that you hear when your voice breaks in a room. And when you have no voice in a room, you forget how powerful you really are. I have been through a lot in my life. It's really hard to talk about. It's really hard to be vulnerable. And that's why this is so special to me because it's helping me break out of that barrier as well. But ultimately, I want to thank God for having me be a vessel for so many firsts. uh being the first Muslim and South Asian Miss DC, being the fir ...

I thought that we were going to wake up and go upstairs, see them, and tell them how they had scared us and that they were going to tease us about how we constantly scaredy-cats. I make jokes about it as we would go to Taco Bell like always. But sadly, that is not what happened and what turned out to be my worst nightmare.When I first woke up that morning, I had no idea what happened. I woke up around 7:00 with a terrible toothache. So, I called my dad who was a dentist and he asked what I should do.He told ...

Have you ever regretted something. Is there a moment in your life you deeply truly wish you could undo. Good afternoon everyone.You see the ders already but apologize. I'm not here to give you lottery numbers today. But let me explain.15. This number means the world to me. It represents effort, passion, and dream.All pour into a courier. I deeply love a courier. I now carry only in memory.I was born in a family filled with doctors. I grew up hearing. Wouldn't it be great if you became a doctor too.So it sho ...

When I was around the age of three, I hit my head on my living room wall. Now, this wasn't a typical child hitting their head kind of situation. It was pretty serious to the extent at which even today my family's living room wall still has a dent in the shape of my head in it.Now, I would like to note that this experience hasn't particularly affected my intellectual capacity in major ways. But what does consistently bother me about this though is that well I'm not really able to verify this fact. Perhaps I ...

Have you ever been haunted by an almost. A dream that was so close, a conversation that nearly happened, an opportunity that slipped just out of your reach. How does that thought make you feel.frustrated, regretful, or maybe unfinished. We often view our almost as failures, miss chances, shameful secrets. But here's the thing.What if I told you those almost, those unfinished stories are in failures, but few, the heartbeat that keeps us moving forward. Let me share a story with you. For years, I have lived i ...

Wealth is quiet.Regret is loud. ...

Core Message - The speech emphasizes the importance of reframing past regrets to unlock future opportunities and personal growth [28][29][30][32] - It encourages individuals to confront their regrets, learn from them, and use those lessons to make more fulfilling decisions moving forward [29][30][32] - The speaker advocates for stepping outside of one's comfort zone and embracing unconventional opportunities to live a more adventurous and impactful life [10][19][24] Personal Transformation - The speaker shares a personal anecdote about declining an opportunity to bike across the country, which led to years of regret and shame [1][5][7] - This regret prompted a period of self-reflection, leading to a decision to embrace new opportunities and live more intentionally [10][19][21] - The speaker's journey culminated in leading a trip to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and ultimately changing careers to work with an organization focused on helping others [11][12][19][20] Social Impact - The speaker's organization has provided rescue to over 3,000 girls who have been trafficked [22] - They have invested in women's programs, reaching more than 40,000 women with feminine hygiene, women's health, and entrepreneurship initiatives [22] - The organization has provided more than 75 million meals to refugees and displaced people [22] - Their partners have planted more than 15,000 churches that are working to transform their communities [23] Future Initiatives - The speaker plans to run seven marathons on seven continents in one week to inspire students and adults to raise over $1 million to fight human trafficking [24][25][26]