Humans for millennia have fought against evolution, society, and each other in the pursuit of happiness. We have finally come to a point where people are now accepted and happier than ever. This is a discussion about humankind’s battle for happiness throughout our existence, and what you can do to keep yourself and others joyful. Allyn Croke is a 16-year-old American expat. She has lived all over the United States, England, Qatar, and now Thailand. She enjoys music, film, and dancing. She also adores traveling and learning more about our world every day. But, most of all she loves making people around her laugh and helping others in any way that she can. 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