Journey and Importance of Self-reliance | Yashma Gill | TEDxYouth@TCSRavi

Yashma Gill shares with the audience her journey of dealing with clinical depression caused by family issues and a fear of abandonment. She shares her story of emotional weaknesses and an imposter syndrome that led to overthinking, self-fulfilling prophecies, and panic attacks.

She shares that through events in her life that led to introspection and self-realization, she came to a resolution that she needs to overcome her fears. Through gradually taking small steps at first, she explains how she eventually overcame depression and fulfilled her passion of being an actor.

Starting her career in 2017, Yashma has proved her mettle by starring in 25 unique roles, a testament to her versatility as an artist. A well-praised and celebrated actress among fans, she has marvelled the industry with her critically acclaimed projects such as “Azmaish” and “Pyar Ke Sadqay.”

Besides her renowned talents as an artist, her dynamism is manifested through her educational pursuits in Psychology, her unequivocal stance on human rights issues, and her profound love for animals and advocacy for their rights.

Yashma’s experiences have shaped her as an individual and fuelled her motives to help people going through depression, negative cycles of self-fulfilling prophecies, and drug dependency. Through events in her life that led to introspection and self-reflection, she has come to a resolution that an optimistic worldview can shape lives for the better. 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