Craft Your Own Path | Shuly Zuo | [email protected]

Shuly Zuo is a senior at ASIJ and has lived in Japan since third grade. She is half Japanese, half Chinese, and was born and raised in New York. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and creating YouTube videos.

In her talk, Shuly discusses how her decision not to go to college made her feel separated from other people because it was such an unusual decision. She shares how she faced the terror of going against convention and how the process of self-reflection helped her build confidence in her decision and overcome her fear of judgment. She wants to share this unique perspective to show how everyone is different and each path is special in its own way. She wishes to give strength and confidence for people to follow their hearts regardless of what other people may think. Shuly Zuo is a senior at ASIJ and has lived in Japan since third grade. She is half Japanese, half Chinese, and was born and raised in New York. In her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, cooking, and creating YouTube videos.

In her talk, Shuly discusses how her decision not to go to college made her feel separated from other people because it was such an unusual decision. She shares how she faced the terror of going against convention and how the process of self-reflection helped her build confidence in her decision and overcome her fear of judgment. She wants to share this unique perspective to show how everyone is different and each path is special in its own way. She wishes to give strength and confidence for people to follow their hearts regardless of what other people may think. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx