Prerna Gandhi is a recent graduate of University of Cincinnati in Bachelor of Science, Business Analytics and Information Systems. She is also a TedX speaker, having presented at TedX Cincinnati, sharing her journey of being an acid attack victim to acid attack fighter.

Eight years ago, Prerna survived a vicious attack where acid was thrown at her face. At just 13 years old, she thought her life had ended, along with all the dreams and ambitions of a young teenager. She thought: "I would never be able to go to high school again. I would never leave the house as I might scare people, especially kids. People would pity me and would be ashamed to call me a friend". 

Fast forward to 2021, Prerna is an example of what sheer determination and resilience can accomplish, becoming an icon of strength to everyone around her. Having walked this path with remarkable grace and courage, she tells herself, “Try Me” instead of asking “Why Me”.

Link to Prerna's TedX talk: https://youtu.be/ktr1rmwLl0M