Embrace your third-act | Mary Walsh | TEDxToronto

Old age isn't 'past our prime'. It is our prime. Comedian Mary Walsh argues that it's time to re-define our third act in life: that elder-hood is the best moment of our life, when we get a chance to really know ourselves, and have the freedom to follow our heart's desires. Mary Walsh is a Canadian actress well-known for her role in creating and starring in This Hour Has 22 Minutes. She is the recipient of the Order of Canada and the Governor General’s Lifetime Achievement Award in the Performing Arts. Mary is an outspoken advocate for mental health and addiction awareness. Among the many charities and organizations she supports are the Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health in Ottawa, the Canadian Institute for the Blind, St. Joseph’s Hospital, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@PeBoVision]

My dear Ms Walsh. About 40 years ago I sold you a pair of shoes in London Ontario. I told you then how much I enjoyed your work (at that time your 'work' was CodCo). May I now add that all that you've done since that day has continued to give me great happiness that I keep as a repository for use as needed. I may be a cantankerous old-fart these days, but I AM happy, and you Ms Walsh, still make me smile.

[@jamie-leesaucier1575]

YOU ARE SO SMART & WISE MARY!!!! Thank you for taking the time to share everything with us. Your words are....priceless!!!

[@catsymousie7611]

This is great! Love her energy and humor. Should be put in one of the best Tedtalks.

[@sharonlatour6230]

This is great!!! Thank you Sharon, for sharing this! Thank you Mary Walsh!

[@jamie-leesaucier1575]

Your story just RESONATES with me.......yes, yes, yes....THESE ARE THE BEST YEARS = being ourselves...

[@judyhoomalamalama]

I ve enjoyed all the seasons of my life. Its been fun. Good times & bad!

[@karenbaumgartel6077]

She's wonderful!

[@DeniseAckerman]

I love her attitude!!

[@tamarajasinski820]

Fantastic speech. Thanks a lot.

[@reneekennedy716]

God Bless Mary! ♥

[@twominutetips]

BRAVO Mary - so sorry I didn't know you'd be in Toronto so we could have had a meet-up

[@charlotterogers8733]

This was great and funny

[@jeannebeaudoin5835]

Wow! Merci beaucoup Mary Walsh! Sage et géniale!

[@SpeakerSlam]

powerful!

[@nancymccowan1710]

Love the hair

[@user-hz5sj3ps3k]

Mary is great! Irwin Corey's older SISTER!

[@jimmybags6598]

Leave Chris Chan alone

[@sanghoonlee5171]

I saw the thumbnail and thought 'Wow Roseanne is looking classy.'

[@user-hz5sj3ps3k]

scholar's corpus sketch, excruciating and hilarious

[@germanshepherd6638]

You tore up my attraction sign, now how I’m I supposed to find a boyfriend free girl?!

[@jaapongeveer6203]

I haven't aged in 40 years.