Showing posts with label Thandie Newton Congo self TED. Show all posts
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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Embracing Otherness

Thandie mentions her trip to eastern Congo. She said our selfishness of electronics leads to the rape of Congo women.

"Light the torch of awareness. Honor the eventual death of self, appreciate the privilege of life, and marvel at what comes next. Simple awareness is where it begins."

http://www.ted.com/talks/thandie_newton_embracing_otherness_embracing_myself.html