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We think of art as something esoteric. Something mysterious. Not connected to ordinary matter. But it’s not true.…
Category: empowerment
One of The Most Widespread of All Human Rights Abuses…
In 2008 a ten year old girl in Yemen, Nujood Ali, succeeded in obtaining a divorce from the…
Miss Guided
Recently I’ve been thinking – and talking – a lot about how women are portrayed in the media.…
Justice v. Vengeance – A Work in Progress?
What is the difference between justice and vengeance? Does it really matter? Won’t vengeance redress the karmic balance…
The Brilliance of Hearts
This talk is officially called Tan Le – My Immigration Story – and it is that, an immigration…
So? What Exactly Do You Admire?
The word ‘admire’ comes from the Latin word admirari – meaning to wonder or marvel at something. It…
Become Someone You Can Admire
We wonder how to be in the world. What to do. Where to go. We spend our lives…
Who Am I? (And Who Are You?)
Antonio Damasio is a neuroscientist who has spent his life researching the functioning of the brain. His research…
Going Your Own Way
You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction…
Making a New Reality
We sometimes mistake the way things are for the way they have to be. Even when our institutions…