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How to find a sense of belonging -- wherever you are

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Lori McCarthy |

TED@DestinationCanada

• February 2023

Lori McCarthy's mission was simple: to fall in love with her homeland. She wanted to understand why everyone from her area – the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – felt profoundly connected to their community, traditions and, perhaps most importantly, their recipes. In McCarthy's ensuing conversations with family and friends – her grandparents, fisherman, foragers, hunters and more – she had a realization: you don't simply find connection to a place, you have to cultivate it.

Lori McCarthy's mission was simple: to fall in love with her homeland. She wanted to understand why everyone from her area – the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada – felt profoundly connected to their community, traditions and, perhaps most importantly, their recipes. In McCarthy's ensuing conversations with family and friends – her grandparents, fisherman, foragers, hunters and more – she had a realization: you don't simply find connection to a place, you have to cultivate it.

About the speaker

Lori McCarthy

Lori McCarthy

Food laureate

Lori McCarthy is a fiercely proud Newfoundlander, outdoorswoman and skilled chef. Traditional food culture is central to her work and she's committed to keeping the wild game and foods of Newfoundland on plates for generations to come -- and passing on the pride to those who will inherit the island's bounty.

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