The Sixth | Tarai Tariro Makawa | TEDxUniversity of Birmingham Dubai

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In Beyond², I reflect on what happened after I achieved the one dream I once believed would define my entire life: becoming a lawyer. Speaking from my experiences travelling alone through Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Seoul, and Tokyo, I explore how achieving the goal did not bring the finality I expected, but instead introduced me to a deeper process of self-discovery and expansion. Through stories of navigating unfamiliar cities, missing the last MTR back from Shenzhen, and being unexpectedly helped by a woman named Kae — who commended me for remaining calm despite being completely lost — I realised that resilience is often built long before we recognise it in ourselves. The talk explores how the trials, detours, and uncertainties I once resented ultimately became the tools that allowed me to grow beyond the limitations I had placed on myself. Beyond² is ultimately about redefining success, embracing continual becoming, and understanding that life was never meant to fit inside one singular dr

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