In this empowering talk, Sanya Khan reflects on the power of perseverance—on and off the court. As a competitive squash player, award-winning speaker, and math enthusiast, she shares how discipline, passion, and self-belief have helped her grow as both an athlete and a student. Sanya encourages young people to embrace challenges, find joy in the process, and push forward with confidence.Sanya Khan is a rising 9th Grader at Oakwood High School, a competitive squash player, and public speaker. She is the winner of the 2023 Santa Clara Silver GU13 squash tournament, the 2021 Silver Oak Speech champion, and the recipient of Oakwood’s 2025 Math Momentum Award. Her hobbies include baking, reading, and playing squash, and her favorite school subject is math. Sanya lives in California with her parents, her two sisters, and her dog, Dolce. 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