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When life gets complicated with fear, anger and joy… sometimes all you can do is laugh. #TEDTalks

What parts of yourself did you lose as you grew up? This is one of the central questions asked in Ashley C. Ford’s memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. Ashley joins Chris to talk about growing up with an incarcerated father, grappling with a complicated relationship with her mother, and how writing can be a way of processing…

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What parts of yourself did you lose as you grew up? This is one of the central questions asked in Ashley C. Ford’s memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. Ashley joins Chris to talk about growing up with an incarcerated father, grappling with a complicated relationship with her mother, and how writing can be a way of processing and understanding your life. They also discussed why adults become less kind to kids, how libraries can become safezones, and how to confront the messy parts of childhood.

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  1. @Learnfactswithus

    August 21, 2025 at 12:15 pm

    Laughter being positive and pretending to be positive for surrounding people makes a difference of land and sky…

  2. @ChannelingHardy

    August 21, 2025 at 12:29 pm

    Why isn’t America laughing at Trump then?

    • @AnnieB-v8j

      August 21, 2025 at 7:59 pm

      Because he holds truly dangerous power, maybe? And…some people are (e.g. Seth Meyers, John Stewart, Colbert = cancelled)

  3. @nadamuchu

    August 21, 2025 at 1:20 pm

    pls add captions like all the other TED content

    • @ytbluebrown

      August 22, 2025 at 2:52 am

      First, press the video for a while and then click on the third option above the settings and turn on the caption. 😊

  4. @MDmamunMiah-j5b

    August 22, 2025 at 12:32 pm

    😢😢😢😢

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Watch the performers of Ghetto Classics Dance light up the stage with a breathtaking fusion of traditional African dance, classical ballet and modern hip-hop. Founded in Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, this community-driven program empowers dancers through intensive training and mentorship. (Recorded at TED Countdown Summit 2025 on June 17, 2025)

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