TEDxCityUHongKong

Challenge the Mainstream 13rd (Sat.) October, 2012 We are acting multiple roles as a young pillar-to-be of the society - a university student, son/daughter of your family, alumni of your high school, tutor for a few secondary school students, members or even Executive Committee of several other interest society, to name but a few. We are unconsciously under different expectations as to how we should behave - the popular trend in society on what hot jobs are available; our parents want us to earn a respectable career and steady income; peer comparison leads us to think whether I am 2 years ahead of my fellows or 2 years behind instead..... In the face of pressure from expectation, it is always an easier option living a life that is not yours to live because you try to please your parents, teachers, priest etc. by doing what they and the government & media propaganda. Living lives according to what others think is best for you is the most contemplating yet poisonous opti...