Billy Burke: The Ultimate Meaning of Selflessness | Sean Kirst | TEDxSyracuseUniversity

The idea of putting others before yourself in the end is the closest you can get to the divine: how might this talk of selflessness change your perspective on putting others ahead of yourself?
Sean has been a journalist and storyteller for more than 40 years, beginning his career as a 14-year-old in Dunkirk, a small city along Lake Erie. He has worked for four newspapers, most recently a rewarding 27 years at the Syracuse Post-Standard. His goal has always been to share the struggles, triumphs and passage that serve as a form of larger community. During his career, Sean has worked for newspapers in five Upstate cities, four of them alongside the Great Lakes.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@kingelvis4688]

Amazing courage and complete sacrifice. Puts me to shame and so many others to shame. Heartbreaking and at the same time inspiring. Makes me want to be a better man. Thank you for your sacrifice Billy Burke. God rest your soul.

[@kathystroud3298]

JIM I HAVE NO WORDS JUST TEARS

[@armandom.5299]

The storytelling was, with out a doubt very good. The audio recording was, without a doubt enormously subpar. What was that beeping sound? The clicking sound. All the echo. RIP BILLY BURKE

[@_bluesidee]

The beeping and clicking is probably from a camera. Someone was taking a lot of pictures of the talk... definitely very distracting

[@keana172]

wow. i’m crying at work

[@LeoRWong]

Hi Sean, my brother, Mark Murphy, sent me the video of your Ted Talk.
I'm happy to say it was a wonderful, inspiring story well told. You, like all good storytellers, have your own personal style and it really brings the listener into the story. You care about your subject and that makes us care. I look forward to hearing more stories from you!

[@seankirst3151]

Thank you. Your brother is a legendary copy editor in Syracuse. For me, with Billy's story, critical issue was to just get out of the way as much as possible, if that makes sense. I hear wonderful things about the way you weave a tale. Take care!

[@michaeljackson7361]

Right On!

[@ballboy7627]

why are there 7 comments wtf

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👏👏

[@chungniataitalo8793]

Right

[@zerozilch]

We do our work for money and risk our lives for you

[@vincentperez3563]

lol