“Out of sight, out of mind.” Why so cruel, Aristotle? Three years ago, Ian watched in horror as his friend convulsed violently and fell to the ground. He had never before witnessed a grand mal seizure, let alone heard the term. As the crowd huddled around his friend’s body, Ian screamed, "What can I do to help?" — and simultaneously counted his blessings. This past fall, Stein’s world changed when he was diagnosed with focal epilepsy. In this TEDx Talk, Ian delves into life with seizures and how he has navigated stepping into a pair of shoes he never imagined he would be walking in. Ian Stein has attended The Masters School since the fifth grade. He spent his junior year living in Zaragoza, Spain, through a program called School Year Abroad (SYA), where he improved his Castellaño and perfected his siestataking abilities. Now he strives to destigmatize, demystify and raise awareness about all things seizures and epilepsy. 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