In her talk, Khailing speaks on the practical everyday understanding of our ego and how to acknowledge, accept, and continue with our lives in light of what it has to say. Through this process, Khailing proposes that we are able to build a healthy framework for responding to feelings of insecurity that we experience in our day to day lives.

Khailing Neoh is an restauranteur, entrepreneur, and community advocate based in Greenville, South Carolina. Khailing has spent most of her life learning from her community. Her passion for people led her to create Sum Bar, Greenville’s first dim sum restaurant. Food may be the vehicle, but stories and people are the true source of inspiration. Her nonprofit work, personal journey, and listening leadership makes her qualified to speak on empathy and ego. 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