Our world is characterised by over-burdening parents forcing their children to conform to the norms of society to reach the epitome of the 'perfect child'. In an eye-opening speech, Vaishvi Seth explains the various effects of parental pressure and how deeply it can impact children. Vaishvi Seth is not encompassed by a single word - she is an artist, swimmer, leader, debater and so much more. She finds her interests align with commerce and heads to Warwick University this fall to pursue her passions. Having completed her Trinity Communication Examination, she is also an effective communicator This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx