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Life is beautiful

These talks will make your heart ache in the best of ways. Each is a wonderful reminder of the beautiful poignancy of life.

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To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful
11:46

Shane Koyczan

To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful

11 minutes 46 seconds
How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are
20:13

Andrew Solomon

How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are

20 minutes 13 seconds
A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided
19:13

Anand Giridharadas

A tale of two Americas. And the mini-mart where they collided

19 minutes 13 seconds
A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong
14:17

Eric Whitacre

A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong

14 minutes 17 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
My stroke of insight
18:24

Jill Bolte Taylor

My stroke of insight

18 minutes 24 seconds
Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.
09:30

Louie Schwartzberg

Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.

9 minutes 30 seconds
The power of vulnerability
20:02

Brené Brown

The power of vulnerability

20 minutes 2 seconds
The transformative power of classical music
20:13

Benjamin Zander

The transformative power of classical music

20 minutes 13 seconds
If I should have a daughter ...
18:11

Sarah Kay

If I should have a daughter ...

18 minutes 11 seconds
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