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“Some call me a soul sonic superstar,” says Jomama Jones, the alter ego of TED Fellow and theater artist Daniel Alexander Jones. In this stunning talk and performance, Jomama Jones invites us to consider how coming undone can be the first step toward transformation. It’s a powerful story of community, growth and renewal — and how breaking apart can mean breaking open.
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Aakash Goel
September 8, 2020 at 3:06 pm
🙂🙂
Panav KALRA
September 8, 2020 at 3:12 pm
Second
Dr Zakir Naik Speeches
September 8, 2020 at 3:25 pm
Asslam o Allaikum Muslim Umma!
Navneet Singh
September 8, 2020 at 3:27 pm
😀
mysb hyv
September 8, 2020 at 3:32 pm
I sobbed and weeped towards the end, as I could relate to uncle Freeman, and I felt Jomama was talking directly to my broken self 😭😢😭
👏👏👏 Excellent performance!
Thank you, D.A. Jones a.k.a. Jomama Jones 💖
Louise LeMarr
September 9, 2020 at 4:58 am
ALL of us are broken in one way or another. It’s part of living. When ya got a lot of broken pieces, just fix one little thing at a time. Inch by inch, life’s a cinch. Yard by yard, it’s pretty damn hard. Go easy on yourself.
Allison Floyd
September 8, 2020 at 3:46 pm
Very happy 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️
Juliet Healy
September 8, 2020 at 4:12 pm
Anyone want to be my Boyfriend 😍💋 💝💖♥️❤️
꧁Kinjjal Khare꧂
September 8, 2020 at 4:15 pm
And that’s called timing
I ruined my paper today and felt so broken that I didn’t wanted to give the next one. But nowI know I’ll do well. Thanks TED 😊
Virgin_Mary _In_Islam
September 8, 2020 at 5:03 pm
Prophet Muhammad used to say when he was in distress: (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah the Incomparably Great, the Compassionate. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah the GOD of the Mighty Throne. None has the right to be worshipped but Allah the GOD of the heavens, the GOD of the earth, and the GOD of the Honourable Throne).”
Zirek Isakova
September 8, 2020 at 5:18 pm
Return the TED RU!!! Why closed???
shubham sharma
September 8, 2020 at 6:47 pm
i don’t understood a word.
Unicorn 360
September 8, 2020 at 6:52 pm
so many bots…
Richard Brandes
September 8, 2020 at 7:05 pm
What just happened? I’m frightened now.
Louise LeMarr
September 9, 2020 at 5:03 am
Relax, sweetie…. we are all in this together.
Rodrigo Guedes
September 8, 2020 at 8:08 pm
Oowww🤩
chakrakhanesh
September 8, 2020 at 10:11 pm
As a black woman, I feel deeply offended by and resentful towards “Jomamma Jones” character.
Disclaimer: I stopped watching at 2:35 to write this – and I don’t know where it’s going.
Assuming it’s more of whatever THAT just was, here’s my question:
How would this man like it if I dressed up like his Uncle or Grandfather and started spouting supposed wisdom – but was really just mirroring trite stereotypes about his culture? I don’t think he would appreciate it at all.
If you want to hear wisdom from a Black Auntie, find you a Black Auntie.
Drag as an art form is one thing. Lip sync away. But please, don’t perform a monologue as a black woman unless you are quoting one.
Louise LeMarr
September 9, 2020 at 5:05 am
I’m sorry your are offended.
Eli Assis
September 9, 2020 at 7:46 pm
When you left,the story wasn’t even started… what was so offensive about the prologue that you saw?
MAUSINN
September 10, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Chakrakhanesh
, help me understand what it is about this performance that makes you feel deeply offended and resentful. Not being black or a woman I don’t and can’t feel those reactions, but I want to understand them. Help me understand those reactions.
Claudia Gomez
September 12, 2020 at 8:31 pm
You are empty.
honestcurls
September 8, 2020 at 11:45 pm
I am dealing with the death of a beloved cat and my grandmother went into the hospital today. It truly has been a time of radical change. I needed this video.
쫀득한예영칩Vlog
September 9, 2020 at 12:45 am
Scary
Sharon Bridgforth
September 9, 2020 at 4:45 am
Just what I needed! THANK YOU
Sumit Kc
September 9, 2020 at 5:04 am
*Even in my past i was from future*
Louise LeMarr
September 9, 2020 at 5:06 am
Outstanding!
Mónica Vieira
September 9, 2020 at 7:45 am
So so so beautiful! Thank you
Bear InTheWoods
September 9, 2020 at 12:23 pm
So beautiful and moving. Thank you!
Ritik Nama
September 9, 2020 at 10:56 pm
What was all about i didnt understand
Madame Gandhi
September 10, 2020 at 3:20 am
Love you DAJ
Kind Guy
September 10, 2020 at 5:07 am
Wtf Who is it?
Reese RemyMafia
September 10, 2020 at 4:25 pm
I really don’t understand this ted talk
THE MUATAS
September 10, 2020 at 1:11 pm
beautiful. thank you.
truhhhhhhhokIII3
September 10, 2020 at 4:37 pm
He literally talks like a mix between Ron Funches and that one Keto doctor on youtube
Mark S
September 10, 2020 at 6:59 pm
Jomama is always so uplifting . Thank you!
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Lory Lozano
September 11, 2020 at 4:54 am
👏👏👏👏👏👏🙌💜
Nikolay Muranov
September 11, 2020 at 9:48 am
feel broke – cry a lot. u r welcome
firalogy _
September 13, 2020 at 7:54 am
Thankyou :’ I am one of millions people that been laid off because of C19. I was starting to lose my self and faith.. then I watch this.
I will try my best to survive this–I hope we all survive this.
ITouchTheSky 8GladysWorld8
September 13, 2020 at 8:39 pm
Lovely watching and listening to you here on the top of the mountain. Thanks for talking about this topic.
시나몬
September 14, 2020 at 8:12 am
….Oh no. It’s raining heavy and i can’t hear what are they trying to say. So, i just read the subtible….OMG, i understand nothing…my English is bad / v . So i’ll save this video and improve English. I hope someday i’ll understand this clearly. ♡