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The Dazzling Tonic of Silence | Charlotte Matthews | TEDxCharlottesville

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Charlotte Matthews speaks of the role of silence in her own life and reminds us that letting it into our own lives can be an important practice. 

Charlotte Matthews’ most recent book Whistle What Can’t Be Said (2016) chronicles part of her experience with stage three breast cancer. In addition she is author of Still Enough to Be Dreaming (2007) and Green Stars (2005). Her honors include fellowships from The Chatauqua Institute and The Virginia Center for Creative Arts. She holds an M.F.A from Warren Wilson College’s Program for Writers and a B.A. from the University of Virginia. She teaches in The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies Program at The University of Virginia. She lives in Crozet with her husband, two children, a black lab, a hive of honey bees, and a very quiet fish.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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