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Stephanie Hanrahan • TEDxYouth@Frisco

The Problem with Being Perfect

Have you ever scrolled through social media and felt completely alone? Stephanie Hanrahan explores the dangers of pretend posting, the benefit of pain over perfectionism, and how making her private journal public saved her life.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYouth@Frisco, an independent event.

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Have you ever scrolled through social media and felt completely alone? Stephanie Hanrahan explores the dangers of pretend posting, the benefit of pain over perfectionism, and how making her private journal public saved her life.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxYouth@Frisco, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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