The Paradox of Healing

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In a keynote speech, you said healing is political. I wonder if you'd be willing to talk a little bit more about that and how we can make that political choice. Listen, healing hurts. The truth is that we incentivize not healing in this culture. But my argument for why we heal, even though it hurts, is that it's enhanced my capacity to find pleasure and joy and wonder and amazement.

ALOK doesn’t quite get the term multihyphenate – but how else to describe the internationally acclaimed author, poet, comedian, and public speaker? From exploring belonging and the human condition, to fighting to degender the fashion and beauty industries, ALOK is tapping into their creativity constantly. Today, they share their approach to the creative process, how art has helped them accept the beauty and pain of life, why poetry and comedy need each other and so much more! For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts