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Talks to restore your faith in humanity

Sometimes it’s easy to think the worst of human beings. But these inspiring talks can help you remember: altruism, kindness and helping hands are all around.

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There are no scraps of men
18:45

Alberto Cairo

There are no scraps of men

18 minutes 45 seconds
Love letters to strangers
04:35

Hannah Brencher

Love letters to strangers

4 minutes 35 seconds
How I defend the rule of law
15:16

Kimberley Motley

How I defend the rule of law

15 minutes 16 seconds
Love, no matter what
23:13

Andrew Solomon

Love, no matter what

23 minutes 13 seconds
The new bionics that let us run, climb and dance
18:46

Hugh Herr

The new bionics that let us run, climb and dance

18 minutes 46 seconds
Women, wartime and the dream of peace
17:29

Zainab Salbi

Women, wartime and the dream of peace

17 minutes 29 seconds
The story of a girl
24:45

Rick Smolan

The story of a girl

24 minutes 45 seconds
Fighting with nonviolence
15:30

Scilla Elworthy

Fighting with nonviolence

15 minutes 30 seconds
A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
03:50

Mark Bezos

A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter

3 minutes 50 seconds
Bringing peace to the minds of Afghanistan
10:23

Inge Missmahl

Bringing peace to the minds of Afghanistan

10 minutes 23 seconds
The family I lost in North Korea. And the family I gained.
13:38

Joseph Kim

The family I lost in North Korea. And the family I gained.

13 minutes 38 seconds
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