What if the distance between your dreams and your reality is just a plan away? In this inspiring talk, Itzel Casillas shares her journey of turning aspirations into achievements. From envisioning a professional future to navigating the challenges of making it tangible, she reveals how determination and a well-structured plan can transform dreams into reality. Through relatable anecdotes and actionable insights, Itzel Casillas empowers young minds to take charge of their paths, illustrating that with clarity, commitment, and courage, the future isn't just something that happens—it's something you create. Her passion for international diplomacy led her to co-found GMUN: Model of United Nations for the State of Guanajuato in 2016. Today is recognized by the United Nations Information Center as the largest Model in Latin America. Later, in the year 2019ª, she was the advisor to the presidency of the Inter-Parliamentary Union that was held in Belgrade, Serbia. She had represented Mexico three times, twice at the Commission of the Status of Women 63 & 64, at the United Nations Headquarters, and at the Meeting of young people of the Americas held in Perú, created by the Organization of American States & and the Young Americas Business Trust. She was nominated for the Latin American award for social leaders in 2019, and in 2020, she was considered one of the 14 young people of the new generation of leaders in Guanajuato, according to the magazine Líderes Generando Líderes. In 2024, she was nominated as one of the fifty top women of the world on “The Rose Project” from Häagen-Dazs. 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