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Home / Blog / News / 3 Ted Talks On Identity To Watch This Week

3 Ted Talks On Identity To Watch This Week

November 11, 2017 by Staff Contributor

During National Adoption Awareness Month, we have compiled a number of Ted Talks covering parenting, adoption, differences in ability, and other topics that we think our friends and families will find interesting. Each week, we will post a few suggested talks. We hope that these will pique your interest, illuminate new ideas, and/or get you talking with those around you.

This week’s videos all tackle how identity is shaped and discovered. We welcome you to engage with the rest of the CH/LSS community by sharing your responses to these videos on our Facebook page.

Ted Talk 1: An Adoption Story

Jillian Lauren discusses her family’s journey through the adoption of her son and her unique perspective as both an adoptive mother and adopted child. Though adoption has come a long way through the years, there is still a long way to go with many children still in need of a home. Join her on her reflections on family, identity, and most importantly, love.

Ted Talk 2: The Secret Identity of an Adopted Child

Catharine Robertson is a web strategist, performer, teacher, and storyteller. She was adopted shortly after birth. In 2013, after 25 years of searching, and despite laws designed to prevent adoptees from knowing their original identity, Catharine found her birth family.

Ted Talk 3: Who Are You?

Who are you? What shapes and defines your identity? Elita Gendler explores these themes from the unique perspective of an adopted child living, at times, outside a number of different cultures.

Watch Week 1’s Videos on Understanding Difference Watch Week 3’s Videos on RaceWatch Week 4’s Videos on Adversity and “Disabilities”
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