Blood and Guts: Elements of Storytelling | Alyssa Ladd | TEDxUniversityofHouston

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2018 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In this talk, Alyssa eloquently recounts an entertaining incident of her giving blood which ultimately leads to ultimate chaos in her office. Alyssa then leaves us with the power of storytelling and urges us to start breaking down barriers one conversation at a time.  Alyssa is a mergers and acquisitions attorney by day and storyteller by night. She holds degrees in philosophy & Italian from Georgetown University and law from the UH.  She is a 3-time winner of The Moth Story Slam and has been featured on 400+ NPR radio stations. 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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