Episode 2: Pepper Spray

Sincerely, X

TED

Society & Culture, Personal Journals

4.1 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 27 July 2017

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

When we are overwhelmed, we can lash out in ways that might otherwise be considered 'crazy'. These moments are a window into the lived experiences of people who are never able to escape this kind of reality. Season 2 of Sincerely, X is available exclusively on the Luminary podcast app. Sign up for your free trial and start listening at luminary.link/ted.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
0:02.0	Audio Collective.
0:04.0	Hey listener, a quick favor.
0:09.0	We are conducting an audience survey and we'd be really grateful if you could take just a few minutes to respond.
0:14.4	Please visit survey.PRX.org slash Ted to take the survey today.
0:19.8	That's survey dot PRX.org. our can be our greatest inspiration, the place where ideas are born.
0:36.6	But what if those ideas stay in hiding?
0:39.8	What if they never have the chance to be shared?
0:46.7	This show creates a safe space for giving talks anonymously. We value ideas over identity, substance, over style.
0:53.0	You cannot talk publicly about it.
0:55.0	We've impacted my whole life.
0:56.0	I just don't have the Constitution to get up on a stage.
0:58.0	It's just isn't something you talk about.
1:02.0	Just not wired it.
1:03.0	Not if you want people to take you serious the secrets we can't tell.
1:07.0	From Ted and Audible, this is Sincerely. X.
1:13.0	I'm
1:15.0	I've never before
1:18.0	I've never before
1:21.0	carry any sort of weapon.
1:23.0	That day, as luck would have it, I did.
1:26.0	My heart feels like it's going to explode out of my chest.
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