Nikita Camelia Aseli

When people describe me, they often say I’m someone who is focused—a girl who studies economics, finds comfort in numbers, and tells people that math is her favorite subject. And in many ways, I do love the logic and structure it provides. But beneath that, at the core of my world, my true passion has always been art. Creativity is the pulse that keeps me going. Art is the center of my universe—whether through music, writing, storytelling, painting, sketching, journaling, or filmmaking, I am constantly drawn to creating and imagining. I suppose a part of me has always known that I’m deeply emotional, but I was never taught to express my feelings the way many people do. Instead, I let them live through what I create. That’s why I’m passionate about hosting a TEDx event at my university. I want to build a space where creative minds can speak for themselves, where ideas are felt as much as they are heard. Whether it’s my team crafting stage designs, posters, and social media strategies, or the audience engaging, exchanging thoughts, and finding inspiration in one another—I want to create a space at TEDxTIU that sparks creativity and inspires others to share their voice with the world. To me, creativity is more than just an outlet—it’s a way of thinking, a way of living. It helps me navigate both the structured, serious aspects of my life and the more free-spirited, idea-driven ones whether I’m solving an economical problem or bringing an artistic vision to life.