Ramona Pierson: An Unexpected Place of Healing
When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. At TEDxDU she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.
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We Create the Drama & the Beauty - Miguel Ruiz, The Four Agreements (15th Anniversary)
Use the word to tell yourself how wonderful you are, how great you are. Tell yourself how much you love yourself.
Elizabeth Gilbert: Your Elusive Creative Genius
"Eat, Pray, Love" author Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius.
True Humanity At Its Finest
When this autistic man started having trouble singing the national anthem, something happened that could bring you to tears. What an amazing display of humanity. It's great to see that there is still goodness in the world.
Van Gogh's Starry Night Comes Alive
A try to visualize the flow of the famous painting "Starry Night" of Vincent Van Gogh. The user can interact with the animation. Also, the sound responds to the flow.
Thandie Newton: Embracing Otherness, Embracing Myself
Actor Thandie Newton tells the story of finding her "otherness" -- first, as a child growing up in two distinct cultures, and then as an actor playing with many different selves. A warm, wise talk, fresh from stage at TEDGlobal 2011.