Engy Galal is a first-year student at the American University of Kuwait, where she serves as the Vice President of the Kuwait Poets Society and regularly writes, reads, and shares her work and others' in an attempt to make the world a more compassionate place. When not performing at open mic nights, she spends her free time contemplating the beautiful, little intricacies of life. Engy Galal is a first year student at the American University of Kuwait, where she serves as the Vice President of the Kuwait Poets Society and regularly writes, reads, and shares her work and others' in an attempt to make the world a more compassionate place. When not performing at open mic nights, she spends her free time contemplating the beautiful, little intricacies of life. 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