Grab a box of tissues before you watch this totally inspiring TED Talk.
What an amazing message! She’s so right. When times are tough, our first instinct is to withdraw. But that isn’t how we get through tough times. We’re all in this thing together, and we need each other. I think we could all learn a lot from Jane, myself included.
Stories like Jane’s sort of inspire and embarrass me all at the same time, you know? It makes me feel like I can overcome anything, but it also reminds me of how petty my problems seem when you compare them to actual problems.
I think that part of what struck me about this video is how that sewing machine sort of changed her whole life. It feels like a testament to the power of craft. Crafting is magical that way – inspiring and empowering.
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thank you for the warning about grabbing a box of kleenex, but really, I should have been warned not to watch this at work. I once told a colleague that I wanted to start “Jane’s Revolutionary Knitters Circle” – and she looked at me like I had two heads. “What could possibly be revolutionary about knitting” was her question. Well, knitting or sewing, its how women have nourished their souls and provided necessities of life to their families for centuries. How much more revolutionary could a girl want to be. I’m going to go home and knit now. Thanks for sharing this, looks like another Jane is already out there living it!
Aw, I’m glad it spoke to you! You’re so right…I think empowerment is what’s behind the crafty revolution that we’re all a part of. I also think it’s not limited to women anymore. I know a few men that get their craft on, too!
I’m glad I stopped by! What an amazing and inspirational story. It always helps to hear stories like this and realize that we are all in this life together. And it’s up to us individually to make our lives (and the lives around us) better.
Thanks, Wendy! I’m glad you stopped by, too!