"Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear", so true. As a videomaker, I encourage everyone to record their story. It's a fantastic gift for the next generations, it's the best way to keep our history & memories.
I have many stories I’d like to tell. People always tell me I should write a book. More like a movie. I honestly don’t know how to upload an interview. I know!
It must take a lot to forgive the person who killed your son, and then keep them as a friend later on. I can't even imagine how it's possible, somebody send her to TED.
I just did a single Story Corp interview at the SF Public Library (main branch). Wonderful Expereince. Excellent staff. Thanks for showing this Ted Talk. Inspirational.
I use your StoryCorp app, and it allows me to share withthe world, before I die. We die folks, so be kind, generous and loving, for it is over too soon, and at any second.
I loved listening to this. I love telling stories, and hearing stories. I’ve actually been thinking of finding an open mic night around, and invite people to tell their stories.
David's final words in the talk: "Every single life matters equally and infinitely". If every mother with a son or daughter engaged in combat, could speak to a mother of a combatant on "the enemy side", and develop a relationship, perhaps the shape of conflict could change.
Jakromha Sonder: n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own-populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness-an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk. www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/post/23536922667/sonder
Andy Gee Doesn't that make only a small portion of people sonder? Most people I know have never thought about life that way until I talk with them about such things.
After watching this, it reminded me of the idea I had of recording my 92-years-old grandfather that fought in the second world war and was captured by the soviets for 10 years (yes, I'm german). He learned russian while being a prisoner (one of the main reasons he survived) and after being one of the few germans who could return home alive, he became a professor and a writer. One of the many things he tells me everytime I visit him (besides saying proudly that he's the only 92-year-old german with his own teeth, perfect eyes and black, thick hair) is that, while fighting for the nazis, not one soldier under his command believed in that, noone talked about the ideology or the reason they were fighting in the war. That didn't matter. Survival, that's all what mattered. You kill them so they didn't kill you. You couldn't argue with someone on the battlefield if it was right or wrong. You just did it. You try to survive. All those stories of each jew, soviet, but also german, that vanished in that short period of time. All those families torn appart, all those memories turned into dust, memories we won't hear, ever. This sonder thingy going on in my head trying to reach the deep hole in my soul, that sorrow in my bloodstream becoming stronger with every beat, and nearer to my heart... But you know, than I feel happy that I, as a human being and an animal, get to experience such feelings. Live is precious and should be celebrated and protected.
Thank you so much for this fascinating lecture by Story Corps's creator. I look forward to listening to the stories every week and love hearing about significant people and events in people's lives. I hope it never ends!
I looked the title “ everyone has a story “ up on UA-cam because I’m interested in humanity and thought about all the random people I come across in my life . This popped up as a suggestion and it’s exactly what I wanted / needed to see . Just another confirmation of the beauty and hope I have in humanity . It inspires me to do my own story as well as record other stories so I’m seriously thinking about starting a channel with this concept in mind . I just also downloaded the app . This is absolutely the best ted talk I’ve come across by far !
I HAVE WATER IN MY EYES.. But seriously, after the first story (I wanna hear the whole thing) I didn't think it would be that interesting, but oh well.. Great talk!
I thought this is inspiring. I assigned my 8th grade students this and they did an amazing job . The BEST PART was they also shared it with the whole class!
Hello, I'm game developer (designer), this thing is give me a lot of inspiration. With interview you can create life changing scenarios. I want to thank autor, for that... That thing change my life in some meaning.
Dave Isay started Storytelling in his early 20's - here's his TED Talk on how he got started. "I saw how the microphone gave me the license to go places I otherwise never would have gone, and talk to people I never would have spoken to." I feel this.
Personally I don't accept the story with the mother of an murdered son bonding with his killer. It's good for the mother and good for the killer but it is an ultimate defeat for her son who lost so much and have no voice. Enjoying to see the killer graduate instead of her son is just wrong from the sons point of view.
It is true that impactful and truthful stories can be made. But I think the whole beautiful idea behind Story Corp is capturing stories, not creating them. The genuine nature of them is almost spiritual. To seek to validate the existence of someone other than your self.
John Murray While we are on this topic, have you ever thought about what happens to our digital contents (UA-cam, Facebook, etc.) after we die? There are "big data" softwares that, upon request, can organize all your digital contents and construct a story.
Hallo, bin ich hier, meine Liebe fur die schonste Frau aller Existenz zu erklaren. Existenz heibt alles im Universum und meine ich nicht, was man als das Universum wahrnehmen wurde, aber ich meine alle unbekannten und unvorstellbare Orte und Dinge. Sie transzendiert alles erstellt der Materie... Sie ist mein ein und alles und ich liebe sie für den Rest meines Lebens. Diese Frau, die ich Liebe ist mir allein mit einem Namen bekannt... Ich liebe dich Lana
When people ask what's the difference between being rich and leading a wealthy life, Dave is a great example of leading a wealthy life.
"Everyone around you has a story the world needs to hear", so true. As a videomaker, I encourage everyone to record their story. It's a fantastic gift for the next generations, it's the best way to keep our history & memories.
I have many stories I’d like to tell. People always tell me I should write a book. More like a movie. I honestly don’t know how to upload an interview. I know!
This has got to be, by far, the most touching, inspiring and perfect TEDx talks ever.
OliverCallumFerenth completely agree so inspiring !
It must take a lot to forgive the person who killed your son, and then keep them as a friend later on. I can't even imagine how it's possible, somebody send her to TED.
I would be pissed if my mother called the person who killed me "son".
Exactly. I don’t know why she’s happy to see him graduate or get married. He stole that from her son
Oh shoot, i just used the account attached to my company to comment. Oh well
I just did a single Story Corp interview at the SF Public Library (main branch). Wonderful Expereince. Excellent staff. Thanks for showing this Ted Talk. Inspirational.
I use your StoryCorp app, and it allows me to share withthe world, before I die. We die folks, so be kind, generous and loving, for it is over too soon, and at any second.
Absolutely beautiful... I'm entranced with the idea of other people's stories and what made them who they are. Absolutely great work Dave.
This is such an amazing way to show value as well as honor to who people are and how their stories matter!
tears and laughter. Thank you
I loved listening to this. I love telling stories, and hearing stories. I’ve actually been thinking of finding an open mic night around, and invite people to tell their stories.
I've never cried so much while listening to a Ted Talk. Bravo.
David's final words in the talk: "Every single life matters equally and infinitely". If every mother with a son or daughter engaged in combat, could speak to a mother of a combatant on "the enemy side", and develop a relationship, perhaps the shape of conflict could change.
all bout dat money broje
This video is just amazing. It also reminds me how sonder people are.
What does 'sonder' mean? It isn't an English word.
Jakromha Sonder:
n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own-populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness-an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.
www.dictionaryofobscuresorrows.com/post/23536922667/sonder
Andy Gee Doesn't that make only a small portion of people sonder? Most people I know have never thought about life that way until I talk with them about such things.
***** I know that feeling, except for the drinking beer part, I don't do drugs.
Jakromha Yes, it's not strictly a proper use for the word. Possibly a better use of the word would be: "This video is amazing, it makes me sonder".
Amazing! Definetly recommend this video, my favorite quote was, "I now walk in love" as said by Alexis to her daughter Lesly. So beautiful.
This powerful concept will drive the growth of empathic listening, something society needs right now!
Every single life matters equally and infinitely!
After watching this, it reminded me of the idea I had of recording my 92-years-old grandfather that fought in the second world war and was captured by the soviets for 10 years (yes, I'm german).
He learned russian while being a prisoner (one of the main reasons he survived) and after being one of the few germans who could return home alive, he became a professor and a writer.
One of the many things he tells me everytime I visit him (besides saying proudly that he's the only 92-year-old german with his own teeth, perfect eyes and black, thick hair) is that, while fighting for the nazis, not one soldier under his command believed in that, noone talked about the ideology or the reason they were fighting in the war. That didn't matter. Survival, that's all what mattered. You kill them so they didn't kill you. You couldn't argue with someone on the battlefield if it was right or wrong. You just did it. You try to survive.
All those stories of each jew, soviet, but also german, that vanished in that short period of time. All those families torn appart, all those memories turned into dust, memories we won't hear, ever.
This sonder thingy going on in my head trying to reach the deep hole in my soul, that sorrow in my bloodstream becoming stronger with every beat, and nearer to my heart...
But you know, than I feel happy that I, as a human being and an animal, get to experience such feelings. Live is precious and should be celebrated and protected.
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Thank you so much for this fascinating lecture by Story Corps's creator. I look forward to listening to the stories every week and love hearing about significant people and events in people's lives. I hope it never ends!
I looked the title “ everyone has a story “ up on UA-cam because I’m interested in humanity and thought about all the random people I come across in my life . This popped up as a suggestion and it’s exactly what I wanted / needed to see . Just another confirmation of the beauty and hope I have in humanity . It inspires me to do my own story as well as record other stories so I’m seriously thinking about starting a channel with this concept in mind . I just also downloaded the app . This is absolutely the best ted talk I’ve come across by far !
Why this only so less of views? This speech is so damn good!!
Great! Such a powerful speech!
Well done - great presentation :)
This is my favourite ted talk. Ever.
I HAVE WATER IN MY EYES..
But seriously, after the first story (I wanna hear the whole thing) I didn't think it would be that interesting, but oh well.. Great talk!
I thought this is inspiring. I assigned my 8th grade students this and they did an amazing job . The BEST PART was they also shared it with the whole class!
I am sharing my stories and my app. I LOVE IT! I record in my home, and thinking out the box, i just talk off the top of my head respectively!
one of the best ted talks
I love StoryCorps! Thank yoy. Judi Grace StoryCorps.
I love StoryCorps!
That's exactly what I tell everyone. I'm awesome, U are awesome and Everybody around U is awesome!! :)
Hello, I'm game developer (designer), this thing is give me a lot of inspiration. With interview you can create life changing scenarios.
I want to thank autor, for that...
That thing change my life in some meaning.
TED Talks back on form.
Dave Isay started Storytelling in his early 20's - here's his TED Talk on how he got started. "I saw how the microphone gave me the license to go places I otherwise never would have gone, and talk to people I never would have spoken to." I feel this.
I'M PROUD OF MYSELF
I'm proud of you too
Everyone's proud of you!
Ahh love you guys...I'm crying...
iliriacum666 I'm proud of you three
***** we are proud of you too ttarkA113.
this is the most amazing thing i have ever seen
Very powerful, wish I had done the same for my beloved late sister whom I grew very closely with
At the first time, I have watched so new TED talk (just one day after its publishing) (: Great
This is beautiful! I hope that the conversions contributed through the app are genuine and that any incentives to fabricate stories is somehow reduced
So so so so beautiful.
Definitely awesome and prefect speech !
I love this I love this I love this
Great presentation
I share my stories on StoryCorps for the world! please share your stories, for our lives ate over too soon.
It is so inspiring! Thank you!
Am i the only one who nearly teared up?
Beautiful.
Great video and an inspirational and important idea.
Man that goes deep! #moved
How do I become a Story Corps facilitator? I would absolutely love to do that
Very inspiring
Amaaaaaaazing!
amazing speech
Dave, I say you have a brilliant name.
Thats a beautiful idea, i wish we'd had that before...
wonderful
That's exactly what I thought for a long, long time...
2nd comment ia mine) Another interesting conference!
14:40 song name?
tears :)
I wish I had this a year ago before my Dad passed on.
Great
Wow
But, other than the participants, who listens to all of this audio?
I don't think that the point.
💕🌎💕
Can anyone help me get in touch with Josh Littman?
that floating mirror sphere is really distracting
Personally I don't accept the story with the mother of an murdered son bonding with his killer. It's good for the mother and good for the killer but it is an ultimate defeat for her son who lost so much and have no voice. Enjoying to see the killer graduate instead of her son is just wrong from the sons point of view.
her son is dead.
Yeah, he has no saying. Would you also support the one who killed your son?
I would accept that people make mistakes. It's impressive, I'd hope I was strong enough to be able to support the person who killed my son.
Do the stories have to be true? or just stories?
mhtinla They have to be true, yes. Hopefully we can learn from the past, and from each other. And maybe not repeat the mistakes of the past.
mhtinla Of course not. Sometimes the best lessons can come from metaphors and symbolism. ie Animal Farm
Both of you make good argument. I think I'll tell a story that's "loosely based on true events".
It is true that impactful and truthful stories can be made. But I think the whole beautiful idea behind Story Corp is capturing stories, not creating them. The genuine nature of them is almost spiritual. To seek to validate the existence of someone other than your self.
John Murray While we are on this topic, have you ever thought about what happens to our digital contents (UA-cam, Facebook, etc.) after we die? There are "big data" softwares that, upon request, can organize all your digital contents and construct a story.
StoryCorps , thank me later
Hallo, bin ich hier, meine Liebe fur die schonste Frau aller Existenz zu erklaren. Existenz heibt alles im Universum und meine ich nicht, was man als das Universum wahrnehmen wurde, aber ich meine alle unbekannten und unvorstellbare Orte und Dinge. Sie transzendiert alles erstellt der Materie... Sie ist mein ein und alles und ich liebe sie für den Rest meines Lebens. Diese Frau, die ich Liebe ist mir allein mit einem Namen bekannt... Ich liebe dich Lana
ich liebe ist mir meine due fir jaja
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KAMAHKAZIE Das ist mein hamburger!
are and not ate...lol