How Your Weird Little Hobby Could Save the World | Shelley Brander | TEDxUTulsa
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 มิ.ย. 2021
- Shelley Brander connects craft and activism to heal and promote positive change.
Shelley Brander is Founder and CEO of Knit Stars, a global creative lifestyle brand. Her latest book, Move the Needle: Yarns from an Unlikely Entrepreneur is a Top Ten Wall Street Journal Best-seller. She’s on a mission to Knit the World Together. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
What an awesome idea to knit the world together. Imagine if everyone dedicated themselves to a craft! No body would fight. Everyone would be too busy finishing up their projects.
Yes! Crochet is my “weird little hobby” and my Hooked on Crochet Club is my way of creating connection with my craft.
I love that! Crochet on! 👊
This planet sure needs more people like Shelley... to LISTEN to what she doesn't know, to TRY to understand where others are coming from, and do whatever she can to help opposing parties realize that we all live on this planet, and as long as we listen to each other, and respect each other, the world can become a better place. We all bleed and we all feel hurts, we all feel joy, we all misunderstand, but we all need to try to understand what someone else's shoes feel like. Thanks Shelley for being a KIND, and bright light in this world!! KNIT ON!!! :)
I love how you connected this "simple" hobby to the mission of connection the world and go beyond polarization, way to go Shelley ! ;)
I love the idea of "craftivism". Most of the perceptions I got from family and friends around hobbies when I was younger were that hobbies were a personal thing, to be enjoyed in solitude. Unless your hobby was a social game like Scrabble, you were supposed to keep that passion not only in a discrete corner of your life, but also pretty much secret.
The idea that knitters could come together from all corners of the world simply amazes me. It makes so much sense once you know that it's "a thing". But it's so counter-intuitive to what most people (in my Caribbean-born culture) would first intuit.
Thanks for this talk, Shelley!
Sébastien
I cannot wait to share this video with my family, as my teenage children are poised to figure out how their passion can be transformative! Thank you, Shelley, for connecting the dots between our shared "weird little hobbies"!
Thank you JuliAnne! That means so much to me!
Awesome talk, Shelly! I’m so happy to be part of you Knit the World together community!
Thank you for watching 😍
Thank you for sharing how our hobbies can bring us closer together in community. Our world needs this deeper connection.
What an inspiring leader you are in the yarn craft community. Thank you for all your positive input all of us who love to create with yarn.
Thank you for upgrading knitting to a meaningful activity not only for “old ladies”. Congrats from Argentina.
So awesome, I watched this with the kids and it was so awesome to see them embrace what interests them and one day turn their loves into a their job! Thank you for this message! Imagine a world where everyone loved that they do as much as you do! Smiles everywhere!
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Fabulous TEDx talks Shelley. Keep the inspiration going.
Thank you Taiu!
Thank you Shelley! We need a knit group in every town!
This is just what I needed to see today, Shelley - we're on our own inclusivity journey in the historical dress and cosplay community too, of course. Thank you for leading the way and showing what's possible!
Thank you for encouraging people to go deep and come together through their hobbies.
This is really fabulous! Well said! Thank you!
Loved your talk Shelley!! Thank you for a great reminder that our hobbies and passions CAN and DO change the world!! Your courage and modeling is such an inspiration for all of us entrepreneurs in pursuing our own “weird” things!!
Thank you Melinda! You inspire me too!!!
A great Ted Talk! Thank you for your insight into our weird little hobby :)
Happy to be part of the Knit the World Together community!
Wow, what an inspirational talk - it really touched my heart. And of course, being a knitaholic I totally agree about the intrinsic value of knitting.
Great job Shelley Brander on a terrific Tedx Talk on one of my most favorite and weird little hobby!
Well done, Shelley. You are an inspiration and I appreciate your positive message.
YES! Thanks for putting the concept into words and actions, Shelley.
Shelley, thank you! Is there somewhere we can watch a replay of Diane's talk/conversation about social media?
Wow, wonderful talk! I love the message that we can all take advantage of things we are already doing to help change the world.
Thank you - glad it resonated for you ❤️
Spot on! Thank you Shelley!
Thanks so much for watching!
Powerful message. Looking forward to broaden my circle of knitters!!
So much of what you said resonates with me - going to have to share it widely!!
So glad to hear it connected for you, thanks for taking time to watch and share 🥰
I’ve made my best personal connections through knitting snd crafts. I know that it has changed me for the better.
Great message.
Powerful content!
Amazing talk! A message than many need to hear.
Thank you Ruth!
Loved your inspiring message.
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Loved this! I need a group!
*after I see the title* me: how is sending memes at my friends and family at like 10:00 going to save the world?
So inspiring and uplifting!
Thank you for this thoughtful talk!
LOVE this talk - Shelley is changing the world with KNITTING... inspirational that the things we love to do can also help save the world xx Thank you!
Thank you so much! 😍
Great talk Shelley!!
Our hobbies can have much more value if we expand it beyond ourselves.
🥰👍😁👋🇳🇱Thank you!
Knitting celebrities = the knitteratti.
Don't put plastic bottle everywhere,a habit that will save the world.
I 💯 agree. The TED organizers kindly provided water for the speakers, and I reused this bottle for two weeks before recycling it. So, any thoughts on the talk itself?
We knitters practice conservation also.
Unfortunately knitting is one sided.
Is your avatar bill the cat? Let me know how knitting is one sided. Originally a crocheter , so interested in response.
YES! Thank you for bringing awareness to - and nurturing - deep connections through knitting. Love my knitting pals who create warm hats, mittens, and scarves for houseless folks in our community.
Love what you are doing for others 🥰