There's no greater freedom than finding your purpose, says education advocate Ashweetha Shetty. Born to a poor family in rural India, Shetty didn't let the social norms of her community stifle her dreams and silence her voice. In this personal talk, she shares how she found self-worth through education -- and how she's working to empower other rural youth to explore their potential. "All of us are born into a reality that we blindly accept -- until something awakens us and a new world opens up," Shetty says.

Ashweetha Shetty: How education helped me rewrite my life

How education helped me rewrite my life

Defying societal norms, a journey from rural India to educational empowerment illustrates the boundless potential within.

A village girl's transformation through education challenges societal norms, proving rural identities can harbor immense potential.

From bidi-rolling with her mother to empowering rural youth, her journey underscores education's power to redefine destinies.