What Percent Are You On? | Maria Tayyab | TEDxOOBSchool

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In her talk, “What Percent Are You On?”, Maria explores how the modern student experience is quietly draining young people from within. Using the metaphor of a phone battery, she compares hidden anxieties to background apps consuming energy, challenging perfectionism and hustle culture while reminding audiences that true strength lies in pausing, healing, and reconnecting before burnout takes hold. Maria Tayyab, a Year 10 student, is an empathetic thinker and visual storyteller who sees everyday objects as reflections of the human experience. She is fascinated by the invisible limits, emotional struggles, and silent exhaustion that often go unnoticed in daily life. In her talk, “What Percent Are You On?”, Maria explores how the modern student experience is quietly draining young people from within. Using the metaphor of a phone battery, she compares hidden anxieties to background apps consuming energy, challenging perfectionism and hustle culture while reminding audiences that true str

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