Name: 10 lessons I learned from being a nerd
Uploaded: 2023-10-03T14:59:55Z
Duration: 9 min 59 s
Description: Are you super devoted to a sports team, superhero or perhaps "Star Wars"? You're part of a fandom, just like storyteller Jordan Dinwiddie. She shares 10 lessons she's learned nerding out on all kinds of things and unpacks the joy, creativity and community that comes from being a fan. (Note: This talk contains graphic language.)

Are you super devoted to a sports team, superhero or perhaps "Star Wars"? You're part of a fandom, just like storyteller Jordan Dinwiddie. She shares 10 lessons she's learned nerding out on all kinds of things and unpacks the joy, creativity and community that comes from being a fan. (Note: This talk contains graphic language.)

Jordan Dinwiddie: 10 lessons I learned from being a nerd

10 lessons I learned from being a nerd

Fandom, embracing passions from comics to sports, fosters communities, creativity, and life lessons in joy and resilience.

Distinguishing fans from fanatics, the talk promotes joyous engagement over gatekeeping, highlighting fandom's positive impact.

From Storm to Serena, fandoms teach important life lessons on leadership, beauty, and community, transcending mere entertainment.