I know that for a long time I have wanted nothing more then to have my voice be heard. Listening to this talk, watching him, his energy, his ability to communicate freely... Incredibly inspiring. No one deserves to be fade away, like he said.... I dare say he will inspire many to finally speak freely.
“History is written by the victor”…it brings me a lot of hope that more and more people are challenging the history that has been written and making sure todays history is written through all perspectives.
I was brought up in a family where it wasn’t OK to give my opinion. I was a very shy child, afraid to speak and I finally overcame it. Now I can talk and its an incredible feeling!
This is such a needed perspective, and truth. I haven't a clue what it would feel like growing up and not see yourself represented... But thank goodness he still felt the need to have his voice heard and his story told. So beautiful.
"Your story matters and you need to be the one telling it" Ain't that the truth. So many stories painted in a negative light because it's not told by those who lived it. This man is humble and electric, really enjoyed his way of being up there and putting forth what he did. Awesome.
In my work as a Life Design Catalyst Practitioner, there is power in telling your story. The most powerful part of this video occurs at the 7:52, where he shares the following: "No one deserves to be forgotten. No one deserves to fade away. No one should come and go And have no one know he was ever even here. No one deserves to disappear. If you don't tell your story, You don't exist. It doesn't matter where you are from, How much money you have, Or where you went to school. We all need to be heard." Tell your story. Thank you LeRon for your powerful TED Talk!
I think this too, because sometimes if we haven't done the work, if we haven't really looked at ourselves and our actions, our story can be quite detrimental for some
One of my students told me that when he discussed his anxieties with someone close to him, like his wife or a close friend, then he found that the moment he started opening up to them, the anxiety decreased-even before he received any advice or support. Togetherness definitely decreases anxiety. There is a saying in the wisdom of Kabbalah that “a sorrow shared is a sorrow halved,” i.e. when we share a sensation, we divide it up, and in turn it becomes more manageable. Since it is quite easy to see how sharing our experiences lessens our negative feelings, the question is why do we not use this ability more? Why is it so hard for us to share our fears and anxieties with others? We are indeed afraid of opening our hearts, letting everyone see that we have certain fears and anxieties. That is, in addition to whatever fears and anxieties we hold within, we usually have additional anxieties about sharing them with others, that it might cause others to perceive us as weak. Since society in general values stronger, smarter, wealthier and fitter individuals, opening up our anxieties to such a society makes us vulnerable to exploitation. We thus need to seek a social environment that would not exploit us for opening up, but would rather give us a sense of faith and confidence that it can help us cope with any negative feelings. A social setting that can guarantee faith and confidence in its members is one that actively draws itself to the upper good and benevolent force-the force of love, bestowal and connection. It is this very same force that awakens negative feelings in us, whether they be fears, anxieties or several other painful sensations, in order for us to draw closer to that force, and we do so by drawing closer to each other. If we wish to connect with the upper force and let its perfect quality of love, bestowal and connection fill our lives with a sensation of faith and confidence, then we need to emulate such a quality toward other people-giving them a sense of faith and confidence, and for them to do the same toward us. By wanting to positively connect with others, we then start awakening the positive force dwelling in nature into the connections we create, and we then feel a new sense of faith and confidence wash away any anxieties that we might be holding within.
We are lucky in a way, in this digital age.... Once upon a time story telling was left to a select few who would write down stories, history to us now, from only one perspective. Now, if someone writes a lie, the truth is easy enough to find. We have the ability to tell our stories now from our own perspective and they are shared far and wide and because of this our ability to relate to each other and to connect is at an all time high. I genuinely believe now is the time to pave the way for a new life and the only way that'll happen if people like Leron, tell their story. Loved this talk so much.
I want to read both of his books and I find it really amusing how polar opposites they are. What a man of passion and raw honesty. His perspective is so spot on. Amazing talk.
I know everyone bags on social media and how insulated online communities can be, but we are in a world where stories can be told and heard so readily. That is amazing and I think, if used right, they could really lead to some amazing healing.
The way that LeRon speaks and carries himself is really thoughtful and I want to say, relatable? Because I listen to him and I take on exactly what he's saying, it's like I have been in his shoes in a way? I'm not sure, but I appreciated this a lot.
Thanks to technology, we now have more opportunities to express ourselves... And I'm not entirely sure that's always a good thing. I do believe what this man is saying but I feel like there are a lot of people these days who hold onto stories that are not serving them just to elicit some sort of reaction from people. However, this man is clearly doing the right thing for the right reasons. A beautiful talk!
I struggle to believe that my story is worth hearing and often I choose to keep quiet and listen to others rather than share. Thanks for this talk LeRon, though I don’t quite believe yet coming across this is feels kind of like a starting point for me to try sharing and believing that there is value in it for others and for myself.
Being heard is very important for every human. Profession, social status, race etc. Being heard is like a godsend in religion, and like self-reliance for atheists.
I can't imagine my life without telling my stories. We can just judge on any situation of our point of view, but to see a bigger picture we need someone else view, that's for sure.
Wowwww amazing I am ure. I am from indonesia. I am still learning english leanguage and how to pronounciation it. I like your performance. Thanks alot 🙋🙋
I understand this and want so much for it to be something that changes the world…but those who listen are selective. People tend to hunt for an connect to stories and ideals that fit their world view and confirm their beliefs. Telling your story is one thing, having the skill, humility and openness to listen to all stories and be altered by ones that don’t match your inner beliefs…well, that is a whole other thing.
i dont need to share my story i need to share the bible instead..before i deleted my facebook i spent over of my own money 100 dollars donating catholic christian bible books...everything people need to know is already in the bible including the saying that marraige is between one man and one woman. honestly im just as lost as everyone else as a teacher student and actor without the bible
