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Stigma around sleep, from the lens of a burnt-out high schooler

Mononucleosis often has the effect of increased fatigue, yet how does that induce shame in a society where cultural norms and societal pressures all condemn sleep as “lazy”? Told from the perspective of a high-achieving high schooler, this is an exploration of the guilt surrounding rest, and the importance of valuing sleep and mental health in a world that often glorifies hustle culture and views sleep as a luxury rather than a necessity. Delilah Yick is a junior at Valencia High School pursuing a variety of extracurriculars and an International Baccalaureate Diploma. Deeply committed to civil service, she spends most of her time volunteering and serving the community through activities such as her internship at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and her active participation in the Girl Scouts of Orange County. Delilah’s dedication is also evident in her willingness to take initiative, actively taking on roles such as being on a planning committee for a Girl Scout college and career workshop and assisting with the Women & Wheels branch at the Cruisin’ for a Cure event. In addition to community service, she is also the captain of VHS’s Hip-Hop team, helping lead the team to a 1st place victory at the MDDT Street-dance competition. In her very limited free time, she enjoys taking naps, going to cars & coffees with her friends, and watching Brooklyn Nine-Nine. 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