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What does it mean to express yourself?

These speakers embrace and express who they are, what they stand for, and by living their truth invite you to do the same.

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How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for
12:23

Kaustav Dey

How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for

12 minutes 23 seconds
A celebration of natural hair
13:51

Cheyenne Cochrane

A celebration of natural hair

13 minutes 51 seconds
3 lessons of revolutionary love in a time of rage
22:02

Valarie Kaur

3 lessons of revolutionary love in a time of rage

22 minutes 2 seconds
The danger of hiding who you are
10:13

Morgana Bailey

The danger of hiding who you are

10 minutes 13 seconds
Walk the earth ... my 17-year vow of silence
19:10

John Francis

Walk the earth ... my 17-year vow of silence

19 minutes 10 seconds
The gift and power of emotional courage
16:38

Susan David

The gift and power of emotional courage

16 minutes 38 seconds
Why do I make art? To build time capsules for my heritage
05:46

Kayla Briët

Why do I make art? To build time capsules for my heritage

5 minutes 46 seconds
The magic of Khmer classical dance
10:28

Prumsodun Ok

The magic of Khmer classical dance

10 minutes 28 seconds
There's more to life than being happy
12:08

Emily Esfahani Smith

There's more to life than being happy

12 minutes 8 seconds
Why I must come out
09:45

Geena Rocero

Why I must come out

9 minutes 45 seconds
A journey through the mind of an artist
07:22

Dustin Yellin

A journey through the mind of an artist

7 minutes 22 seconds
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