Courage is a Verb: A woman's global walk | Angela Maxwell | TEDxUniversityofEdinburgh

Angela walks the Earth, through isolated mountains and overpopulated cities, where her journey inspires her to find the strength in both solitude and connecting with strangers. But a horrific experience changed her visceral understanding of courage forever. By sharing her experience, she focuses on how we tap into our inherit courage to achieve anything we commit our heart to, how we go beyond our perceived limits and navigate the intuitive aspect of ourselves within the world. Angela is an American solo adventurer who has been traversing the world on foot for over three years, covering 17,000 kilometres across three continents and through 10 countries. She is an advocate for slow travel and female empowerment. 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

[@nikitap9434]

This is one of the most underrated TED talks ever. She lives an embodied life...Thank You, for sharing your walk with us Angela. You are an incredible human heart.

[@Schnabeltier7872]

I've just read about you on the BBC, Angela, and then watched your talk. You are amazing and encouraging. And very brave. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@fitnesssingh5265]

I came here after reading her extraordinary article published on BBC

[@KhuramanHaziyeva]

Me too. Just finished article about you on the BBC and started looking for you on youtube. You are extraordinary braver than men. Bravo

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@@bfitz4021 I am right, am I ;)

[@luisgomezmurray]

It was a pleasure! to have met you, congratulations!!! 👏👏👏 you are an amazing! and insperasional! women. Many blessings!!! ❤️🙏🏼✝️.

[@fitnesssingh5265]

Walking approximately 20000 miles by feet is indeed just an extraordinary accomplishment by any human being in the World. she intrigued many people to explore the beauty of our planet in a gradual pace.

[@alaska401]

@Blue Saphire $5 daily budget

[@agathamaia1]

Amen, Angela! Thank you for sharing your incredible story and inspiring us all to keep walking! Love from Rio. --Saw you on the BBC site.

[@amazing9639]

Awesome!! I know this great woman! Proud of you!! OMG I just saw it full. Thank you for your Courage.

[@evonne315]

Angela you just inpired me to have hope again. I haven't felt joy in months if not years. I know the feeling of guilt that you let yourself down, and others down who look up to you. Combine that with the injustices others place upon our shoulders to experience, the burden weighs us down so much it can drown us from our dreams. One day I pray women (everyone) can walk the earth and enjoy its splendors in joy and fulfillment having only to worry of the inherent dangers of nature, not the dangers of another human. I write this laying in bed down and disabled, recovering from an abusive relationship that got the best of me and fearing I may never backpack or explore again or even worse... never even care to. But today a good friend sent me an inspiring article about you and it led me to this TedTalk. Funny I have a reminder next to my coffee pot that says your message exactly, "courage", so with every morning I am reminded what it takes to push through. Its been a long and agonizing recovery, but I did survive and I am still here. 💗 Be safe and be well. Don't let them dim your shine, the world needs it. Thats a message for everyone. 🌟

[@amgad-usa]

I met this lady today next to Kroger on the west side of Columbus, she was heading to Missouri (i think) with her mom , its a great example to what we have in our power and what we all can do to support our mission, but it takes a sacrifice, she is amazing follow her, walk with her any way you can (not on feet) with money with spreading her word with anything you can do. Thank you Angela

[@theadventuresportspodcast6651]

We interviewed her for our podcast. Her episode is coming out tomorrow. You should check it out!

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[@audriusklima6200]

Thank You Angela for sharing your story it's very powerful! Look forward to meet you soon on your World Walk! Be Great!

[@frankharper5169]

Angela - Thank-you for sharing your heartfelt amazing story. You remind me of another incredible women - The Peace Pilgrim.

[@jeffreyconner2937]

Courage is something that our society needs more of. Here in America we have become a society of cowards.

[@esszee7426]

Angela, I salute you.👍

[@arpoador72]

Thank you for sharing your experience and for encouraging us all to have courage.

[@betweenearthandsky4091]

So incredible and inspiring Angela. Thank you. My eyes are filled with tears.

[@paulcowlan4830]

An utterly sincere and wholly admirable woman. It is a privilege to hear you speak.

[@hardiyantihardiyanti5708]

I see you on BBC news, the more i know you the more i admire your brave... I just cant imagine how you dealing with lonelyness.. salute Angela..

[@jeffreyconner2937]

We should all follow our own dreams instead of other people's. Unfortunately, most people sell out and over compromise to what other people's wants.

[@josephpravda9452]

Helen Keller 'lives', again. Being is the ultimate verb, transitive. Brava.

[@dianecasady816]

Amazing courage…

[@Aklime88]

One year after this vid was published...a man gets International Women of Courage Award...

[@shannonehrman6781]

Your my hero

[@DreamClean]

Some men are so vile, I'm so sorry. But what an inspiration you are!

[@rodrigobernardo7202]

Wouldn't it be better carrying a small dog along?