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Multihyphenate entertainer Keke Palmer has mastered the art of performing — on stage and off. But she realized the skills that carried her family out of poverty might be the very thing keeping her trapped. In this powerful talk, she unpacks the hidden cost of hyper-functioning and what it really means to stop acting and…

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Multihyphenate entertainer Keke Palmer has mastered the art of performing — on stage and off. But she realized the skills that carried her family out of poverty might be the very thing keeping her trapped. In this powerful talk, she unpacks the hidden cost of hyper-functioning and what it really means to stop acting and start living.

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  1. @ShawnRichardson-es1ce

    May 22, 2026 at 3:23 pm

    A true inspiration you are building a success for you and others who is listening ❤❤❤

  2. @swishh55

    May 22, 2026 at 3:34 pm

    “Once you’ve seen life on the other side of poverty, you can’t unsee the contrast.” TRUTH!!!

  3. @stephanieraffel8824

    May 22, 2026 at 3:46 pm

    So beautiful…on the inside and out!

  4. @ShellySmith808

    May 22, 2026 at 4:29 pm

    Love you gurl 🧡🤎💜

  5. @jjjohnson7372

    May 22, 2026 at 5:33 pm

    Lauren, you are amazing and inspiring!

  6. @terrynorman1222

    May 22, 2026 at 5:36 pm

    LOVE U MS LAUREN KEKE PALMER💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾❤❤❤❤

  7. @biancab2676

    May 22, 2026 at 5:37 pm

    You better go head Lauren!

  8. @Jmanmine1234

    May 22, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    Nothing But Love For This Lady💖

  9. @NeoMaskant

    May 22, 2026 at 5:41 pm

    ❤🎉

  10. @thabsmkhize2481

    May 22, 2026 at 5:43 pm

    She’s just desperately, unequivocally lovely ❤

  11. @sharkbites5472

    May 22, 2026 at 5:55 pm

    I love you KEKE! ❤️❤️❤️

  12. @lisapalmer4041

    May 22, 2026 at 6:13 pm

    👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰🎊⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️⚘️

  13. @nicoladawson2861

    May 22, 2026 at 6:15 pm

    “My son is showing me how to LIVE” ❤

  14. @Anna-Mae66

    May 22, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    Well spoken ❤

  15. @Do.Your.Best.345

    May 22, 2026 at 6:40 pm

    Lauren 💚💚

  16. @cari_des

    May 22, 2026 at 6:47 pm

    Her personality that she curated is literally her enterprise, her company! Ppl pay to see HER! How amazing! She is a strategist! May God continue to bless her 🙏🏾

  17. @danahickman5716

    May 22, 2026 at 6:48 pm

    From your Chicago neighbor, that was well said. I’m happy to meet you Miss Lauren Keyana Palmer. I love your KeKe persona in movies and especially on Password.

  18. @jaydonaldson7652

    May 22, 2026 at 8:08 pm

    It’s so crazy to me that Americans will clap this story thinking THEY need to get rich, not that a society where your family is constantly stressed and struggles for healthcare, rent, education, basically any good opportunities – the solution is not that one of your kids makes it on the stage, all the resources are there, they just arent distributed fairly in the slightest. If you watched this and all you now wanna change is how much harder you grind for $ then you are well and truly missing the point.

  19. @dogblues4829

    May 22, 2026 at 8:10 pm

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  20. @dogblues4829

    May 22, 2026 at 8:10 pm

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  21. @dogblues4829

    May 22, 2026 at 8:12 pm

    Stress and pressure

  22. @Onedayit

    May 22, 2026 at 8:36 pm

    You !!! Are Gods chosen light ….

  23. @MsMaryee

    May 22, 2026 at 8:39 pm

    Wonderful TED Talk, Lauren! I, in no way want to live how I did growing up. I totally understand.

  24. @Zeverinsen

    May 22, 2026 at 8:48 pm

    Coming from a country where true poverty feels a fever dream, it’s still unfathomable to me how common it is in the US.

  25. @FjsjdjDnsnene

    May 22, 2026 at 9:14 pm

    She’s such an awesome person 😊

  26. @pistoleroshooter2575

    May 22, 2026 at 9:32 pm

    Talent, intelligence and knowledge, they’ll always win out in the end. Well done.

  27. @Pandasandcoffee

    May 22, 2026 at 11:16 pm

    Nice to meet you Lauren Kiana, you’re amazing ❤blessings to you & your family ✨

  28. @Pandasandcoffee

    May 22, 2026 at 11:19 pm

    “Survival can be so effective , you don’t realize when it’s no longer serving you”.
    Such powerful words, it’s worth taking time to reflect on this.

  29. @Kimking-vh8bq

    May 23, 2026 at 12:17 am

    Keke ❤U

  30. @AL-hc4ym

    May 23, 2026 at 2:07 am

    Love it than you for having Lauren Kekw Palmee. Loved her insight and story❤😊

  31. @turbogeek.421

    May 23, 2026 at 2:42 am

    “It’s called the American Dream. Because you have to be asleep to believe it.”

  32. @Upsidedown_Wave

    May 23, 2026 at 4:40 am

    Nice story. I hope more ppl find the motivation to follow this path.

  33. @RaquelGomez-y7b

    May 23, 2026 at 10:56 am

    Icon love Family❤🤩So young and wise. Thank you

  34. @just__jean0

    May 23, 2026 at 12:06 pm

    It would be wild to meet her

  35. @sandragilmore4123

    May 23, 2026 at 12:36 pm

    I loved hr since Akeelah and the Bee!🎉❤

  36. @yamilletrivas8041

    May 23, 2026 at 12:56 pm

    I love her. Simply adore her ♥️

  37. @nasheatucker6549

    May 23, 2026 at 1:16 pm

    Amen 🙌

  38. @ajatahlee1682

    May 23, 2026 at 1:48 pm

    Wow very good

  39. @stephenstafford4041

    May 23, 2026 at 2:49 pm

    Awesome.

  40. @lisalewis4181

    May 23, 2026 at 3:02 pm

    Love the vid caption 😂

  41. @MrsMoses-ye9om

    May 23, 2026 at 3:06 pm

    Please go see her movie, “I Love Boosters” It’s an engaging movie and definitely not what you think it’s about!!! ❤❤❤

  42. @Starlexis8

    May 23, 2026 at 3:24 pm

    You are a great speaker ❤❤❤

  43. @WeStandOnBizness

    May 23, 2026 at 3:34 pm

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  44. @judyt.5702

    May 23, 2026 at 3:45 pm

    Miss Palmer I see you ❤❤❤❤❤

  45. @amyrebeccaperez5240

    May 23, 2026 at 10:44 pm

    ❤❤❤

  46. @korybee23

    May 23, 2026 at 11:56 pm

    Ok for the 90s thin browns

  47. @QueenB-72

    May 24, 2026 at 12:40 pm

    👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤❤❤❤

  48. @malikahamajid2527

    May 24, 2026 at 12:51 pm

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  49. @nella5131

    May 24, 2026 at 3:47 pm

    Love her❤

  50. @xxmoniquexx1966

    May 24, 2026 at 5:38 pm

    Unselfish!!! Blessings Ms. Palmer.

  51. @karemm9363

    May 24, 2026 at 6:17 pm

    😍🤩🥰💖✨️👏

  52. @abtree2770

    May 24, 2026 at 9:14 pm

    Bravo Keke ❤🎉 I just love the young lady

  53. @jortzshorts

    May 24, 2026 at 11:14 pm

    I’ve known she prefers her first name for a while now. Lauren is such a beautiful name for her. Her face reminds me of childhood, and the wisdom she’s espousing here reminds me we’ve all grown older together—some just use their time and opportunities better.

  54. @crimsonjack8617

    May 24, 2026 at 11:27 pm

    Well said

  55. @enelramdeas1251

    May 25, 2026 at 9:46 am

    Powerful. ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

  56. @lulimau8478

    May 25, 2026 at 10:06 am

    Amen!!! Chile! Amen!!!!!! Please to meet you!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  57. @ryzahara06

    May 25, 2026 at 11:07 am

    I love her so much and I am so proud of this Tedtalk because i read her book and she wants to be known as Lauren. Hey girl we love you Lauren!

  58. @inmyjasmineera

    May 25, 2026 at 11:50 am

    Well said! 🫡

  59. @cadyranch

    May 25, 2026 at 2:56 pm

    So nice to meet you, Lauren!

  60. @JenMUA

    May 25, 2026 at 3:14 pm

    I love her!

  61. @LimpWristedSailor

    May 25, 2026 at 4:56 pm

    Oh my God, I love her what a beauty go, girl❤❤❤

  62. @123mtyrone

    May 25, 2026 at 9:02 pm

    Get it! Go head Lauren Kiana Palmer!!!

  63. @IAmISIS_Goddess

    May 26, 2026 at 3:29 am

    ❤❤❤❤

  64. @cathianedesravines3194

    May 26, 2026 at 8:23 am

    You’re a great example Beautiful Keke.🎉❤

  65. @AlishaEdwards-ms4yr

    May 26, 2026 at 2:49 pm

  66. @CLNSL8

    May 26, 2026 at 3:37 pm

    I was gonna scroll past it, and then she started talking, and now it’s so hard. This woman is amazing.

  67. @tlwhite21

    May 26, 2026 at 4:39 pm

    Keke for president!!!

  68. @Brittany11084

    May 26, 2026 at 5:22 pm

    I’m so proud of her like I know her personally. You go girl!

  69. @PearlCollage

    May 26, 2026 at 5:35 pm

    😭🙌🏻❤️

  70. @blastedcomb

    May 26, 2026 at 5:59 pm

    Cant wait for the audiobook 😭💕💕

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