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What if poverty isn’t always about what people lack but about what they never get to see?
Through moving field experiences and quiet, powerful stories, Maryam reveals a subtle form of poverty rooted in limited exposure and opportunity. She reflects on how unseen boundaries shape dreams, aspirations, and the futures young people believe are possible.
This talk challenges the idea that impact begins and ends with charity. Instead, Maryam invites us to rethink change through mentorship, awareness, and guidance that expands perspective and builds agency. It is a reminder that lasting transformation often begins not with giving more but with showing more.
A thought-provoking talk on responsibility, imagination, and what it truly means to empower. She runs a non-profit organization, Ababeel Foundation, in Hyderabad, providing free education to over 510 orphaned and underprivileged students, 90% of whom are girls and women. The foundation’s mission is to educate, empower, and help families rise out of poverty with dignity. Along with academics, students are trained in technical skills, calligraphy, self-defense, and public speaking to build independence and confidence. Guided by the belief in sustainable giving, the foundation focuses on long-term impact rather than short-term aid. Her mission is to uplift 300 families out of poverty through education and opportunity one child, one family, one dream at a time. 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