Imperfect and Very Very Loud | Lindsay Stewart | TEDxCharlotte

3,263 views · Published 30 November 2017 · 9:00 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Your perceived weaknesses? They’re actually superpowers! Embrace the personality traits, hobbies, and quirks that that make you unique, and use them to uplift others. To re-frame their perceived negatives and look at them from positions of strength and superpower. To challenge themselves to view others’ perceived negatives as powerful and desirable attributes. Lindsay Stewart is where geek, nerd, and dork meet on the Venn Diagram. Performer, entertainer, cosplayer, costumer, Mutant, and AsperGirl who’s regularly found on the con circuit, hanging out in her local comic book store, performing on stage, or entertaining at the Renaissance Festival. She’s spent her career working with children, from storytime to the science museum, camps to parties, and conventions to charity work. Lindsay is a frequent guest Teaching Artist for the Blumenthal, a panelist at several local comic book conventions, and is the Activities Coordinator at Southeast Psych. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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