I was on a show called 'Teen Diva' which was being aired on MTV.

When Rhea Chakraborty spoke, “I was on a show called ‘Teen Diva’ which was being aired on MTV. I talked a lot on the show and the boss there thought I was good for VJ-ing since I spoke so much,” she revealed a truth older than the written word itself: that often, the very trait for which we are judged, dismissed, or overlooked becomes the key to our destiny. Her voice, abundant and untamed, which might have been seen by some as excess or chatter, became her bridge into the world of opportunity.

In these words lies a timeless lesson. For in every human soul there are gifts—some polished, some raw, some so constant we hardly notice them. Rhea’s ceaseless speaking was not crafted, rehearsed, or planned. It was simply her nature, an overflowing spring of expression. Yet in the eyes of another—her superior, a watcher upon the stage of MTV—this very nature became her calling. Thus does fate often work: what we take for ordinary, others recognize as extraordinary.

We see echoes of this in the life of the ancient orator Demosthenes. Born with a weak voice and mocked for his speech, he was dismissed as unsuitable for public life. Yet by embracing his flaw, by training and shaping it, he transformed himself into one of the greatest speakers Athens had ever known. The stones he once placed in his mouth to train his tongue became the foundation of a career that shook empires. What was once weakness became his power, just as Rhea’s incessant speaking became the path to her role as a VJ, where words were her weapon and her art.

The quote speaks also of chance—how one moment of being truly seen can redirect a life. Had she silenced herself, fearing judgment, the opportunity might never have come. But because she allowed her natural self to shine, she was chosen. The boss who noticed her chatter was not merely observing noise, but perceiving potential. Here, too, lies wisdom: that our talents do not always announce themselves with trumpets. Sometimes they appear hidden within habits, quirks, or tendencies we scarcely value.

Thus the origin of her journey was not in the glamorous lights of MTV studios, but in the fearless authenticity of being herself. In a world that often tells the young to conform, to speak less, to shrink their presence, Rhea’s story proclaims the opposite: to live unafraid of one’s abundance. The river that flows noisily does not apologize for its current; it carves valleys and nourishes fields. So too must we honor the currents within us.

The lesson, then, is clear: what makes you different may one day become your crown. The world is filled with voices urging you to suppress, to diminish, to reshape yourself into the image of another. Resist them. Instead, lean into the traits that feel most natural, even if they seem excessive. The road of destiny is often paved with those very stones.

As a practical path, observe yourself honestly. Ask: what do I do without effort, without forcing? Do I speak, write, draw, persuade, organize, nurture, or question endlessly? These habits, though ordinary to you, may be extraordinary in the eyes of another. Cultivate them with intention, refine them with discipline, and stand ready when opportunity recognizes you. For like Rhea, your voice, your essence, may be the very tool the world needs.

And so we pass down this teaching: never despise your nature. Within it lies the thread of your future. Whether through the chatter of a young contestant on Teen Diva or the labored speech of Demosthenes, destiny reveals itself not in denying who we are, but in daring to live it fully. To those who come after, remember: your voice is your gift, your gift is your path, and your path is the fire that will light the way for others.