Sheryl Lee Ralph is a force, delivering iconic performances both on stage and screen. But she didn’t always know if she’d make it big. In a lively talk sparkling with actionable advice, she shares how her struggles taught her what it takes to believe in herself — and how we can all find the self-confidence to keep moving forward.
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Heartfelt Honey
June 26, 2023 at 10:31 am
This woman is simply phenomenal. A treasure. A true inspiration. May God continue to bless her in a mighty way.
Googly Guy
June 26, 2023 at 10:56 am
Is that debra
Ligia Sommers
June 26, 2023 at 11:03 am
Inspiring 🙏🏻🌹✨🙏🏻thank you 🙏🏻
Lua
June 26, 2023 at 11:11 am
MARAVILHOSA!!! (I had to say that in my mother tongue!) hehehehe…. What a wonderful TED talk! What a powerful presence and voice! <3
m2po
June 26, 2023 at 11:14 am
Black privilege parading as struggle… it never ends. Her father was a professor for heaven’s sake.
Roots
June 26, 2023 at 11:27 am
This woman is an absolute Goddess.
Ishan Vidyarthi
June 26, 2023 at 11:48 am
She nailed it, I bet you weren’t having the count by time. It was having such connect.❤🔥
James Henderson
June 26, 2023 at 11:52 am
Solid
GreatAmongCommons
June 26, 2023 at 12:08 pm
This tells why she became very successful 💯believe in yourself legends❤
ella onyi
June 26, 2023 at 12:11 pm
I love this woman
Manjunatha M S
June 26, 2023 at 12:13 pm
Charismatic talk😊😊
GrannySoupLadle
June 26, 2023 at 1:13 pm
Super duper cringe
Hazel
June 26, 2023 at 1:15 pm
I love her, what an amazing woman.
Madison Manning
June 26, 2023 at 1:33 pm
I’m so extremely surprised that this only has 1k likes
Julio Veloz
June 26, 2023 at 2:07 pm
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are so right
MRC
June 26, 2023 at 2:14 pm
Starts at 5:18.
HrhSophia TheFirst
June 26, 2023 at 2:42 pm
This moved me to tears in the middle of my pilates workout. As a middle-aged immigrant woman I have felt that pain, and shared that dis-belief in myself and it is only with age that I like who I see in the mirror. She is now my best friend and because of that I can be my best self to others. Congratulations on a well deserved Emmy, I have been a long-time fan.
StabbingKnifes
June 26, 2023 at 3:18 pm
I don’t know her work but she’s an incredible speaker. Wow. Blew me away.
sahar belhouchet
June 26, 2023 at 3:39 pm
Her voice is so iconic 💜 I love it
Jose Lopez
June 26, 2023 at 3:41 pm
OUTSTANDING PRESENTATION. 👏
Zori Yael Stollar
June 26, 2023 at 3:54 pm
Brilliant motivational talk🙌👏Kudos and blessings to Sheryl Lee Ralph💖🤩
Bartek Z
June 26, 2023 at 4:37 pm
Not applicable 3-step Guide, this is just hype up motivation talk. A pretty good hype up motivation talk, but still not an applicable guide.
Julia Stanley
June 26, 2023 at 5:32 pm
Thank you, thank you so much for this!
ilyosxon_xabibullayev
June 26, 2023 at 8:04 pm
She is singing great 👏👍
Tionna Wilson-Pierce
June 26, 2023 at 8:34 pm
Just remember faith can make broken wings fly
Tiffany Chevonne Smith
June 26, 2023 at 9:47 pm
I love this. Yes.
ayuba lawal
June 27, 2023 at 1:44 am
Inspirational, God bless her
Karan Shah
June 27, 2023 at 4:20 am
00:00:05 The Performance
00:00:20 Identity
00:00:53 Emmy Win
00:03:16 Current Challenges
00:06:09 Three Things to Believe in Yourself
00:06:21 See Ourselves
00:08:25 Think for Ourselves
00:10:58 Act Like We Believe
00:13:16 Encouragement to Love Yourself
00:13:18 Challenge to Look in the Mirror
00:13:57 Importance of Relationship with Self
00:14:32 Remember to Believe in Yourself
00:14:52 Never Give Up on Yourself
ildar mingazov
June 27, 2023 at 4:49 am
So deep contralto that I love 🙂
김동진
June 27, 2023 at 5:25 am
SHE INSPIRED ME!!!
Ömer Okul
June 27, 2023 at 5:28 am
Thank you Sheley for your encorage talking from Turkiye
lish5043
June 27, 2023 at 7:14 am
Love this woman!
Crow Feather
June 27, 2023 at 8:09 am
This was exactly the message I needed to hear, at exactly the time I needed to hear it! Thank You, Sheryl! Thank You!💖
success meditations
June 27, 2023 at 10:02 am
such a strong voice, a strong woman
just scrolling by ツ
June 27, 2023 at 10:08 am
Beautiful presentation! I love her energy. What a gift.
Осипов Юрий
June 27, 2023 at 12:55 pm
Самая крутая речь на Теде!
Mukhtar Gafar
June 27, 2023 at 3:29 pm
THIS IS MY TIME!!!
DrVelvetLoves
June 27, 2023 at 4:00 pm
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Ushonda Wilson
June 27, 2023 at 4:33 pm
Just love her!!! Her confidence is contagious!! ❤❤🥰
Now Or Never
June 27, 2023 at 6:36 pm
Look at her moves, hand to eye coordination, absolutely in sync and rhythm. Enjoyed watching listening to her.
Jason G.
June 27, 2023 at 8:06 pm
She gave this same speech to the Rutgers graduates this year. Was awesome to see in person.
Honey Jam
June 28, 2023 at 5:57 am
❤❤Believe in yourself is the key to your success and others….
Bobby
June 28, 2023 at 7:44 am
She’s not believable, not even a little bit.❤
Miss Detox
June 28, 2023 at 8:23 am
This came right on time…thank you
Filipe Brás Almeida
June 28, 2023 at 9:22 am
What a fascinating woman.
Merimee Christopherson
June 28, 2023 at 9:32 am
❤❤❤❤❤❤
Winstonchurchll
June 28, 2023 at 9:39 am
That was beautiful. 😊
Jay Chase
June 28, 2023 at 11:48 am
we use it and its ok we use it to post the deposits for the day
Joi-Louise Hall
June 28, 2023 at 12:07 pm
This woman is FANTASTIC! I have always loved her!
AUGUSTO SMILE
June 28, 2023 at 12:49 pm
…”start a meaningful practice of looking in the mirror and loving what you see. Believe in what you see.
If you can’t love it, then respect it. And if you can’t respect it, then encourage it. If you can’t encourage it, empower it.
And if you can’t empower it, please be kind to it.”” Sheryl Lee Ralph
Cassandra Breese
June 28, 2023 at 1:09 pm
I love her! ❤
Kellie Green
June 28, 2023 at 1:28 pm
This has motivated me in my career.
Ntombifuthi Caroline
June 28, 2023 at 2:02 pm
Im going to listen to her everyday as my mediation 😢😢😢
Hannah H. Tarindwa
June 28, 2023 at 2:09 pm
10 years of Nos sound easy when a successful person shares their story. It’s tough! What year are you in?
I love this talk because I am a Confidence Building Consultant and yet also going through a hard time.
Yep… we all need a check-up from the neck up.
Nhà Tiger Channel
June 28, 2023 at 2:29 pm
So excited
manna_7
June 28, 2023 at 3:26 pm
wow
Kimchi Kimchi
June 28, 2023 at 3:31 pm
Her speaking voice is like butter
_kaythebutterfly
June 28, 2023 at 4:38 pm
🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹 needed this
Bria Barrows
June 28, 2023 at 5:07 pm
Her confidence is everything! Yes Sheryl
Bria Barrows
June 28, 2023 at 5:13 pm
Number one is so correct
Bria Barrows
June 28, 2023 at 5:21 pm
Lol I love what her mom said about her. What our parents say about us matters. It sets the foundation for our self-esteem
Chris M Wilson
June 28, 2023 at 6:57 pm
The best speech… Really impressive live. 😮🎉 Great work!
Cory Jefferson
June 28, 2023 at 7:14 pm
As dignified as ever! Only a mature spirit can appreciate such an outstanding woman. ❤
shanya espy
June 28, 2023 at 7:38 pm
She is amazing , when she shines it gives space for others to do the same
HOOP DREAMZ MUSIC
June 28, 2023 at 8:45 pm
That intro tho🔥
sheerkim meets wrld
June 28, 2023 at 9:17 pm
❤️
delara aghaie
June 29, 2023 at 11:37 am
Great talk 🙏thanks
Nikki Salazar
June 29, 2023 at 11:39 am
See Ourselves
Think for Ourselves
Act like we Believe
Angela Phanor
June 29, 2023 at 11:40 am
im an actor and i got chills from this. so inspiring
MissIceD8
June 29, 2023 at 12:04 pm
She’s absolutely amazing 👏🏾💖💖💖
princesski96
June 29, 2023 at 12:11 pm
She truly is a gift to us. Amazing!
FlashTitan
June 29, 2023 at 12:48 pm
Amazing
FelineFokus
June 29, 2023 at 12:52 pm
Wonderfully said and done Sheryl Lee Ralph❣💫 Glad I was open to watch it. Because my 1st mind said na..
Tiya Brown
June 29, 2023 at 1:21 pm
Wow. Such a powerful message. I’m loving her journey. It’s such an inspiration ❤❤❤❤
Cristian Howard
June 29, 2023 at 2:02 pm
I love her
Manning Bennett
June 29, 2023 at 2:08 pm
Simply Amazing!!!!
Mechy Peña
June 29, 2023 at 2:43 pm
She is awesome 👏
Sherita Cotten
June 29, 2023 at 2:51 pm
So many well said comments 🥰🙏😇😍
Londyn Forman
June 29, 2023 at 2:59 pm
I give myself permission to take up space! 💪🏽
Charlene Brownlow
June 29, 2023 at 3:02 pm
PTL Ms. CLR…Congratulations on all your achievements; continued good success to you. You are an inspiration; be blessed even more 💯💌!
Pysiu X
June 29, 2023 at 3:17 pm
Love Sheryl! My Caribbean sister 🥰
tamara judge
June 29, 2023 at 3:18 pm
Wow! This was very inspiring!!!
Marina Fathy
June 29, 2023 at 3:32 pm
Her voice tone while talking makes you feel so peaceful
Marina Fathy
June 29, 2023 at 3:34 pm
“And i believed her, and it didn’t hurt so much because i believed” ✨🥰
C.O.S. Is My Name
June 29, 2023 at 3:57 pm
Love this beautiful woman
Isaiah Healey
June 29, 2023 at 4:45 pm
I love her
justina Hicks
June 29, 2023 at 5:38 pm
Strong wan like my mother. Beautiful speech. My mother made us believe that WE CAN BE ANYTHING greater in this world ❤❤. All 7 children are successful ❤
R T
June 29, 2023 at 6:24 pm
The audience did not pass the vibe check. It’s Sheryl lee Ralph for God’s sake.
Chris Oduah
June 29, 2023 at 7:44 pm
Thanks! Beautiful and congrats! 🥹
William Clark
June 29, 2023 at 8:24 pm
Perfect to hear this today. I was feeling a sense of defeat after the SCOTUS ruling on AA. This made me feel much better and confident to keep up the fight and have my voice be heard.
shady boots
June 29, 2023 at 9:27 pm
I love this woman so much, she is the definition of the word “regal” in every sense