Shane Koyczan: The Story of Now from GRID13

Canadian Shane Koyczan is an unusual poet. Treating the subject of bullying, which Koyczan himself was subjected to when growing up, his spoken word poem To This Day created a wave of compassion and empathy with a worldwide audience. Shane Koyczan performed at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and has been a huge success at TED. His work has also been included in an Amnesty International Campaign to raise awareness around the importance of Freedom of Expression.