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"Mother of Pearl," "If I Had You"

The wonderful Nellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" (with the immortal first line "Feminists don't have a sense of humor") and "If I Had You" from her sparkling set at TED2008.

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The wonderful Nellie McKay sings "Mother of Pearl" (with the immortal first line "Feminists don't have a sense of humor") and "If I Had You" from her sparkling set at TED2008.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Nellie McKay sings, croons, raps, grooves and -- barks? -- to glowing critical acclaim.