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Adventures in Maternal Ambivalence | Hannah Engelkamp | TEDxAberystwyth

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Hannah Engelkamp is a writer and editor who once walked around Wales with a donkey called Chico, and thought that was the hardest thing she’d ever done. Then she had a baby, and discovered that walking about the place with a donkey – even an untrained, opinionated, insubordinate one – was nothing compared to the complete life changing catastrophe of parenthood. She will be talking about these experiences, the role the outdoors can play in looking for a better balance, and how to make friends with ambiguity and embrace feeling great joy and sorrow at the same time.

This talk was pre-recorded prior to the day of the event. Hannah Engelkamp is a writer and editor who once walked around Wales with a donkey called Chico, and thought that was the hardest thing she’d ever done. Then she had a baby, and discovered that walking about the place with a donkey – even an untrained, opinionated, insubordinate one – was nothing compared to the complete life changing catastrophe of parenthood. She will be talking about these experiences, the role the outdoors can play in looking for a better balance, and how to make friends with ambiguity and embrace feeling great joy and sorrow at the same time. 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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