"We have to give ourselves to permission to expand and grow and evolve, that's human nature" — Shaka Senghor iStock hide caption
"We have to give ourselves to permission to expand and grow and evolve, that's human nature" — Shaka Senghor
iStockAre we simply the sum of our experiences? Or can we choose our own path? In this hour, TED speakers share stories of undergoing remarkable transformations despite extraordinary challenges.
"In that instant I realized how much energy it takes to hold that hatred inside of you" — Zak Ebrahim James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
"It's one of those moments in your life where you're so conscious about what you're about to do, and what you're about to do will change your life." -- Geena Rocero James Duncan Davidson/TED hide caption
Hugh Herr on the TED stage. Ryan Lash / TED hide caption
"Oftentimes it feels like we're literally talking about another person ... I've had moments where I've cried for that young man that I was" — Shaka Senghor Brittany Buongiorno/TED hide caption
