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Playlist: Photojournalism -- close up and personal (16 talks)

These photographers capture beautiful and sometimes sobering images, using their art to help fight for social justice.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/close_up_and_personal

Playlist: Personal stories from conflict zones (9 talks)

Powerful, gripping personal narratives that shed light on what it means to live in some of the world’s most dangerous and volatile regions.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/personal_stories_from_conflict

Playlist: Build Back Better - Personal Growth (6 talks)

Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/build_back_better_personal_growth

Playlist: Personal tales from the edge of life (14 talks)

Beautiful, intimate and ultimately uplifting stories of challenge -- from making a new home in a strange country, to rebuilding life after unthinkable tragedy.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/personal_tales_from_the_edge_o

Playlist: On coming out (8 talks)

Powerful, personal stories of sharing one's true identity with the world.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/on_coming_out

Playlist: How to take charge of your personal finances (7 talks)

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_take_charge_of_your_personal_finances

Cynthia Breazeal: The rise of personal robots

Cynthia Breazeal wonders: Why can we use robots on Mars, but not in our living rooms? The key, she says, is in training robots to interact with people. Now she dreams up and builds robots that teach, learn -- and play. Watch for amazing demo footage of a new interactive game for kids.
https://www.ted.com/talks/cynthia_breazeal_the_rise_of_personal_robots

Alastair O'Neill: When genetic choice becomes personal

If you could guarantee that your child would avoid inheriting a serious condition, such as blindness, would you do it? Alastair O'Neill describes the wrenching decisions people have made now that science can pre-screen healthy embryos.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alastair_o_neill_when_genetic_choice_becomes_personal

Michelle Obama: A passionate, personal case for education

Speaking to an audience of students, US First Lady Michelle Obama reminds each one to take their education seriously -- and never take it for granted. This new, brilliant generation, she tells us, is the one that could close the gap between the world as it is and the world as it should be.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michelle_obama_a_passionate_personal_case_for_education

Ramona Pierson: An unexpected place of healing

When Ramona Pierson was 22, she was hit by a drunk driver and spent 18 months in a coma. In this talk, she tells the remarkable story of her recovery -- drawing on the collective skills and wisdom of a senior citizens' home.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ramona_pierson_an_unexpected_place_of_healing

Helen Pearson: Lessons from the longest study on human development

For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the world, and it's produced some of the best-studied people on the planet while changing the way we live, learn and ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/helen_pearson_lessons_from_the_longest_study_on_human_development

Playlist: Claim your independence (8 talks)

Brave, personal stories of people who make bold moves to claim a better life.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_claim_your_i

Playlist: Powerful stories (10 talks)

Curl up and listen to some of the most intimate, and compelling personal stories shared on the TED stage.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/10_years_of_ted_talks_powerfu

Maria Dubovitskaya: Take back control of your personal data

Whether buying a bottle of wine, making an online purchase or going to a movie, most of us share far more information than is necessary: birthdates, credit card numbers, addresses. At a time when our personal information is at risk every day, cryptographer Dr. Maria Dubovitskaya is part of a team which has designed a system that shares only what...
https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_dubovitskaya_take_back_control_of_your_personal_data

Andrew Peek: How your personal narrative limits your future

We all love to tell personal stories of adversity and triumph, but how do they prepare us to navigate an unpredictable future? Entrepreneur Andrew Peek believes that our life stories limit us. "Are we wrapped in the warmth of the story we've been writing for decades? The further we are into a story, the less likely we are to want to rewrite it."...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_peek_how_your_personal_narrative_limits_your_future

Philip Krinks: Finding your personal mission in life

Philip Krinks was happy and successful in his job as a management consultant. He was challenged and passionate about the work. But something was missing. Was this career being true to his personal mission? Krinks drew on a reflective walk in the country and embarked on a larger journey that led from a corporate job to a post as a Christian pasto...
https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_krinks_finding_your_personal_mission_in_life

Prosanta Chakrabarty: Four billion years of evolution in six minutes

Did humans evolve from monkeys or from fish? In this enlightening talk, ichthyologist and TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty dispels some hardwired myths about evolution, encouraging us to remember that we're a small part of a complex, four-billion-year process -- and not the end of the line. "We're not the goal of evolution," Chakrabarty says. "Th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_four_billion_years_of_evolution_in_six_minutes

Playlist: TED Talks for 20-somethings (14 talks)

Twenty-somethings rejoice! From personal finance to finding your passion, these TED Talks can help you through your (first, second and possibly third) quarter-life crisis.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_talks_for_20_somethings

Wendy De La Rosa: 10 steps to boost your financial health -- that you can do in a day

You take vacation days, sick days and mental health days; now it's time to add a financial health day to that list! What to do on it? Behavioral psychologist Wendy De La Rosa shares 10 simple steps you can take to spend less, save more -- and stress less.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_10_steps_to_boost_your_financial_health_that_you_can_do_in_a_day

Playlist: The artist is in. (14 talks)

Why create? Artists and designers share their work, their process and their vision in these deeply personal -- and often hilarious -- talks.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_artist_is_in

Prosanta Chakrabarty: What can DNA tests really tell us about our ancestry?

Two sisters take the same DNA test. The results show that one sister is 10% French, the other 0%. Both sisters share the same two parents, and therefore the same set of ancestors. So how can one be 10% more French than the other? Tests like these rely on our DNA to answer questions about our ancestry, but DNA actually can't tell us everything. P...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_what_can_dna_tests_really_tell_us_about_our_ancestry

Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion

Prosanta Chakrabarty: Clues to prehistoric times, found in blind cavefish

TED Fellow Prosanta Chakrabarty explores hidden parts of the world in search of new species of cave-dwelling fish. These subterranean creatures have developed fascinating adaptations, and they provide biological insights into blindness as well as geological clues about how the continents broke apart million of years ago. Contemplate deep time in...
https://www.ted.com/talks/prosanta_chakrabarty_clues_to_prehistoric_times_found_in_blind_cavefish

Sebastian Kraves: The era of personal DNA testing is here

From improving vaccines to modifying crops to solving crimes, DNA technology has transformed our world. Now, for the first time in history, anyone can experiment with DNA at home, in their kitchen, using a device smaller than a shoebox. We are living in a personal DNA revolution, says biotech entrepreneur Sebastian Kraves, where the secrets buri...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sebastian_kraves_the_era_of_personal_dna_testing_is_here

Meg Jay | TED Speaker

In her book "The Defining Decade," Meg Jay suggests that many twentysomethings feel trivialized during what is actually the most transformative -- and defining -- period of our adult lives.
Clinical psychologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/meg_jay

Playlist: Love is love (7 talks)

These moving, personal talks share stories of love and commitment in the LGBTQ community.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/lgbtq_pride

Playlist: Refugees welcome (12 talks)

Not since World War II have so many people been forcibly displaced by war and persecution. Talks on why it's important to help refugees thrive, and personal stories of starting over.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/refugees_welcome

Elizabeth White: An honest look at the personal finance crisis

Millions of baby boomers are moving into their senior years with empty pockets and declining choices to earn a living. And right behind them is a younger generation facing the same challenges. In this deeply personal talk, author Elizabeth White opens up an honest conversation about financial trouble and offers practical advice for how to live a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_white_an_honest_look_at_the_personal_finance_crisis

David Carroll: How I sued Cambridge Analytica over my personal data

In 2018, media professor David Carroll filed a legal claim against infamous data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. He wanted his data -- which the firm misappropriated, along with that of millions of other internet users. In this fascinating talk, he shares the story of his crusade, demonstrating the now-undeniable link between data rights and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_carroll_how_i_sued_cambridge_analytica_over_my_personal_data

Playlist: Talks on remembering those we've lost (10 talks)

The pain of personal loss, war and conflict is universal. These speakers share large and small ways to remember those lost even long after they're gone.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_on_remembering_those_we
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