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One of my hobbies, [br]is Rubik's cubing.

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(Laughter)

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As childish as that may seem,

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I feel like this colorful little box

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is the best representation

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of the point that I'm going[br]to be trying to make to you today.

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But, we'll comeback to that later

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so try to stick with me.

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First, I want to share with you guys

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some observations on the world around me

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from a 19 years old student's perspective.

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The way I see it,

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there's a big problem[br]in the world nowadays,

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and that's that people overall

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are starting to become the same.

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I mean, it's if everyone[br]is constantly thinking

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about what everyone else

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is doing or saying or thinking,

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that no one because of that[br]can live for themselves anymore.

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I mean, just look around you

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with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Vine

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our lives have almost become devoted

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to this idea of fishing [br]for likes and reposts.

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It's as if the masses have grown [br]to cling to this idea

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that most of what we are

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comes from what other people think of us

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and expect us to be,

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and then if you take them away

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then nothing means anything.

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But when we lay down at night [br]and look at ourselves,

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how can we be satisfied living our lives[br]for those other people.

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We're missing the fact [br]that confirmation and conformation

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are the exact same thing.

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That when we constantly[br]seek the approval of others

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we're not acting as ourselves anymore,

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we're simply acting [br]how that person would act

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in our situation.

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Now, we have to rethink this lifestyle,

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we have to find a way [br]to become individuals again.

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We have to begin to embrace

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the little things that make [br]each and everyone of us

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absolutely unique.

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I want everyone to do something [br]with me for a second.

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I want you take a moment[br]and look at yourself,

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find something about you,

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maybe something not a lot of people know,

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some small simple unique thing

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that no one does quite like you do.

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Maybe it's a hobby,

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maybe math come really easy to you,

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maybe it's your smile,

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just something that you believe[br]defines you.

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And I really hope that by the end of today

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everyone has at least one thing in mind.

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Because that's where it all starts,

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that's how you start to find that identity,[br]that individualism,

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and that unique thing [br]will allow you to be happy as you,

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no matter what anyone else has to say.

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Now I begin with the same idea,

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and that's because I believe[br]it is exactly these small things

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that truly speak the largest volume[br]about who each person truly is.

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If you don't believe me of, [br]use mine as an example.

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So, I want everyone to look at this box

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and, what do you see?

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For most people it's a toy,

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some will agree, [br]"Yeah pretty tough puzzle,"

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others will say, [br]"I mean, what's the big deal?

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I can probably look up a tutorial[br]how to solve it online.

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I'm sure it's not that difficult."

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You see when you look at it,[br]it's insignificant,

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but when I see it[br]I see very important lesson.

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So I will try to show you that today.

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So we've all learned [br]from the very beginning

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that everything is a whole lot easier

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when we work together as a team.

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But those of us who set[br]about finding that perfect team,

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that perfect friend group,[br]our very first time,

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are going to fail,

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and I mean we should,

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you know for most of us life[br]is not a fairy tale,

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no matter how dashing the prince may be.

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(Laughter)

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As for the rest of us,

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we just have to keep turning the wheels[br]until as if by magic

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everything falls into place.

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Now most people,

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when they see this beautiful picture [br]that they've painted for themselves,

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this perfect friend group,

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they're too blinded [br]to do anything to try to ruin it.

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These are those who conform,

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the people who are so focused[br]on keeping their picture pretty

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that they can't even step back [br]and look at the entire 3D problem.

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So this is the challenge [br]I have for you guys after today.

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Be yourself,

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don't be afraid to rock the boat,

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because things will come back [br]together for you at the end,

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and when you take a step back

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you'll see the progress [br]that you've truly made.

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Now, a lot of people do get this far

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and they see that perfect picture,[br]that beautiful friend group,

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that team that they've always wanted,

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and the other aspects of their lives[br]are starting to come along too.

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But they're not finished yet,

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there are still pieces missing.

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They've not truly found that identity

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because they've not found[br]their unique qualities,

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their Rubik's Cube.

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In fact, it's the Rubik's Cube that show us

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that progress cannot be made

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without twisting the gears.

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Without taking the chance[br]of ruining some of what we already have

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in order to progress further.

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But if you've the ability to persevere

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and find what's truly unique to you

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and start living for yourself[br]not for those other people,

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then you'll actually realize [br]that you were a part of a bigger picture

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all along.

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And things get easier as you go,

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you know once you stop [br]to try to fit that mold

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and start living for yourself[br]and find that confidence then,

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the changes that you make [br]will have less and less of an impact on your team

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and on the other important aspects [br]of your life as well.

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Until you find yourself [br]so close to that self-actualization

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that you're not afraid anymore.

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You now have the ability to finish strong[br]and then say to the world,

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"Here I am, this is me."

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So yeah, it's just a toy,

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it's my Rubik's Cube.

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What's yours?

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(Applause)[br]Thank you.

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(Applause)