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Becky Blanton: Vuoteni kodittomana

Filmed Jul 2009 • Posted Oct 2009TEDGlobal 2009
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Becky Blanton suunnitteli asuvansa autossaan vuoden ja kiertelevänsä ympäri maata, mutta kun masennus iski ja freelancetyöt loppuivat, retkeily muuttui kodittomuudeksi. Tässä henkilökohtaisessa puheessa hän kuvailee kokemuksiaan siitä, miltä tuntui olla yksi USA:n töissä käyvistä kodittomista.

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 Finnish by Maarit Vesa
Reviewed by Tarja Hakala
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