In this talk, Farwa will challenge existing notions of mental illness, specifically depression, and what it means to lead a fulfilling life with such an illness. Farwa Shakeel is a sophomore International Politics and Economics double major. On campus, she is the Student Governance Council’s Senate Chair, Co-President of Amnesty International, and is part of the Model U.N. team. Farwa enjoys foreign policy and Latin American politics, but today she brings her personal story of depression to the stage. Trigger warning: this talk is regarding mental health and illness. 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