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Becky Blanton: Das Jahr in dem ich obdachlos war.

Filmed Jul 2009 • Posted Oct 2009TEDGlobal 2009
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Becky Blanton hatte vor, ein Jahr in ihrem Kleinbus zu leben und sich das Land anzusehen, doch als ihre Depression einsetzte und ihre freiberufliche Stelle zu Ende ging, wurde ihr Camping-Reise zur Obdachlosigkeit. In diesem sehr persönlichen Vortrag beschreibt sie ihre Erfahrung, eine von Amerikas arbeitenden Obdachlosen zu werden.

Becky Blanton is a writer, photographer and former journalist who found herself homeless, but bounced back to tell her story and inspire others. Full bio »

Translated into German by Jens Heyer
Reviewed by Wolf Ruschke
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