Privilege is something taken for granted; it may often open the doors to success, or at least perceived success. But what about those who aren’t privileged? Can they not gain the opportunities like the rest?
It was this question that inspired Zain Ali to take on the world on his own. From his extremely humble beginnings in a Pakistani village, Zain had no way to bear the financial costs of his studies, but there was no stopping him. He chose not to live by the society’s rules. He chose not to let his background define his future.
This talk denotes the uncountable hurdles he faced to get to where he is today. And today, he is a sophomore at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi, thus proving that hard work and faith can far overpower privilege, and that there is nothing stronger than determination. Zain Ali, a student at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi, hails from a village and is the only one from his area who attended Government College University, Lahore.

A student coach and a public speaker, Zain has 2500+ mentees and has conducted several educational seminars across Pakistan. 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