Ideas worth spreading

TEDxProvincetown

September 2019

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Drag is a leadership role model for everyone - kids, too | Marti Gould Cummings | TEDxProvincetown

When New York City drag queen Marti Gould Cummings posted to Twitter a 20-second video clip of her performance of Baby Shark that delighted a young child, the Internet erupted with fans and fury, and a community activist was born. Cummings explains how her worldview changed and how "leading with kindness" is her platform for activism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxProvincetown, an independent event.

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When New York City drag queen Marti Gould Cummings posted to Twitter a 20-second video clip of her performance of Baby Shark that delighted a young child, the Internet erupted with fans and fury, and a community activist was born. Cummings explains how her worldview changed and how "leading with kindness" is her platform for activism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxProvincetown, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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