I was so honored to be invited by my brilliant Burmese students in war torn Myanmar to be a judge of their TedTalk competition (at 6 am my time, omg!). Their herculean dedication to their studies (and to constantly improving their abilities) in the midst of a civil war is so inspiring — and their riveting TedTalks were very inspiring too! Congrats to the winners and to all those who participated and remain — determined to succeed despite the incredible challenges unjustly place in their path! Would you, dear reader, continue your university studies in the midst of a civil war into which you could be drafted at any moment to murder your fellow citizens?
