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Life is soup, I am fork | Tejal Gupta | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai

In this raw, humorous, and deeply introspective talk, the speaker explores self-improvement not as a glossy success story—but as a process of failing, learning, and discovering. Using the quirky metaphor of a fork trying to eat soup, she reminds us that we’re not built for perfection—and that’s perfectly okay. Through reflections on rejection, emotional avoidance, and metacognition, this talk gently nudges us toward grace, growth, and getting to know the person we’re stuck with for life: ourselves. In this raw, humorous, and deeply introspective talk, the speaker explores self-improvement not as a glossy success story—but as a process of failing, learning, and discovering. Using the quirky metaphor of a fork trying to eat soup, she reminds us that we’re not built for perfection—and that’s perfectly okay. Through reflections on rejection, emotional avoidance, and metacognition, this talk gently nudges us toward grace, growth, and getting to know the person we’re stuck with for life: ourselves. 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

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