How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are | Andrew Solomon | TED Talk

In his powerful TED Talk ‚ÄúHow the worst moments in our lives make us who we are,” Andrew Solomon asks us to forge meaning from our biggest struggles. A writer and member of the LGBTQ community who has spent his career telling stories about the hardships of others, Solomon looks inward in this talk to explain how past traumas drove his search for meaning. He shares stories from his youth, as well as moments from interviews he has conducted with people from around the world who also sought out their identities in the wake of painful experiences. This talk encourages you to hone your emotional intelligence and understand how finding purpose and forging a strong sense of identity can have a powerful impact on your mental wellness.
Note: In the spirit of sharing their ideas in a manner that is engaging, persuasive and/or authentic to them individually, this speaker uses language or metaphors that could be sensitive to some viewers