How can art hold space for your pain? (w/ Jessie Reyez)

How to Be a Better Human

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Jesse Reyes: I love getting laughs in the studio with lines. Her latest album is called Yesi and it is so, so, so good. Chris Duffy: You've brought so many people, a sense of being seen and healing. We will be back next week with even more episodes of How to Be a Better Human.

Jessie Reyez isn't afraid to make you cry when you listen to her music. The R&B artist, who was born in Toronto to Colombian immigrants, has amassed more than a billion streams globally, performed at Coachella, and been nominated for a Grammy. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her songwriting process and the journey of turning heartbreak into music. Then Jessie shares tips on how we can all create space for our emotions through art, and discusses why staying present is essential to creativity. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts