Does hating popular things automatically make you an interesting person? Looking over and stumbling upon many similar situations in her life, Elene Shamanadze connected dots about anti-conformist behavior and being "cool" in modern society. Elene Shamanadze is a junior at European School in Tbilisi, Georgia. She is interested in psychology and is considering continuing her studies in criminal psychology. From her character, it is clearly seen that she is very interested in societal issues and the community itself. She hopes to bring a change in society not only in her country but also worldwide. Elene hopes to inspire others and raise her voice about issues which are known but not widely talked about. 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