Dawn Landes: A song for my hero, the woman who rowed into a hurricane

[@ValentineGirl81]

SO proud of my high school classmate Dawn! :)

[@Sweetfitglam]

Tori Murden, you are one bad mamajama! Women in history in the making and still continues to inspire us women.

[@Dem00000nN]

Beautiful song and beautiful story.

[@l2ebel96]

God Bless her for pursuing her passion.

[@kinsmed]

Not just a perfect combination of Entertainment and Education, but a compelling look into the human condition. I have never teared up for a TED Talk or ever looked forward to a musical. Until now.

[@SjoerddeW]

Goosebumps all over my body

[@rawstarmusic]

I think Tori should be appreciative of life. It's a great gift and should be used wisely. She survived by the help of others and I think one should have respect also for ones own life.

[@Tedminat0r]

Would it not be the outmost respect for life to unlock the the dreams caged in ones heart, and follow them wherever they fly?

[@irvingwood]

Cats Purrsson WtF does that mean! Haven't heard twaddle like that since the Sixties.

[@jennyvainisi8381]

Beautiful story and song of personal triumph! Inspirational!

[@HarkheindzelKenny]

I love this. I really connected with her song and story.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

Louisville's Own ❤ Louisville Proud! Born and raised there myself, love my hometown and love these ladies.

[@katemoylan5920]

We met Tori in Baja three years ago and she shared her story. Wonderful!

[@mhtinla]

Just wrote this song -- "Row, row, row your boat, Gently down the stream. Merrily merrily merrily merrily, Life is but a dream." Hope you like it.

[@raylawson3354]

Just

[@florzinnha]

Amazing story, amazing woman.

[@glamdrag]

***** amazing bullshit

[@WayneLynch69]

TheCakeAintNoLie Ernest Shakleton rowed through 100'! waves in "Cape Horn" 100 years ago. Sir Francis Chichester circumnavigated the globe, to include rolling in "Cape of Good Hope", 60 years ago. 'BOUT TIME! Sing a song about the FIRST U.S. woman drafted by Selective Service...WHEN IT HAPPENS!!!

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

TheCakeAintNoLie IKR! Like the "moon landing".

[@glamdrag]

BariumCobaltNitrog3n im not saying its not true. the bullshit is this entire tedtalk making a dramatic theatrical show about it. so not bullshit as in 'lies', but bullshit as in 'non-article'

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

TheCakeAintNoLie Plus, I think TED is not the place to push your agenda and sell your product, in her case a musical. If it's just about the woman, leave out the references to your commercial venture.

[@sackasilver]

Great story, great song.

[@stargazer222]

Love Dawn. So cool.

[@andquester]

Good end to a good story.

[@ParitoshPundir]

inspiring story, well expressed in words and the melody of the song. 👍

[@udepts2833]

so inspiring

[@lenanguyen7982]

That was an amazing story and song

[@BariumCobaltNitrog3n]

TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. This one falls under Entertainment. There is no Informative category.

[@williamplutarch8825]

So strengh and tough

[@melexdy]

hero is a person or character who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, displays courage or self-sacrifice-that is, heroism- for some greater good. Whats that greater good?

[@melexdy]

David Munoz hmm I beg to disagree. We have a universal definition and an example that fails to meet the standards. Whats should the upcoming generations learn from this story?

[@melexdy]

David Munoz Hmm I cant help think of this case being another gender equality situation.. Since its kinda a hot subject lately and all. Im not taking sides btw. I dont know sir, people have all kinds of causes and goals. Some seem more worthy than others and some get more publicity. But i wont be the judge of that.

[@kouhaisempai4800]

ΜετάΜουσικήςΜανία You could claim the greater good is inspiring others to accomplish their dreams. Just throwing that out there. :)

[@melexdy]

KouhaiSempai Yeah I get that. Though the same could be said about many cases.. And what we dream too... The word vanity pops in my mind.. What do we want for ourselves, what matters the most?

[@melexdy]

David Munoz Where? Isnt it " if this happens then that will happen. So what will happen according to me?

[@SeanLumly]

I found this to be very nice! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@stephenchuksonah4080]

+Sean Lumly figured you must have watched all the TED videos

[@terryng3590]

Inspiring! Keep it up!!

[@emmicllns]

love this!

[@robthehitmanrude]

The Mediterranean is currently seeing thousands of people drown every week. Their situation is a desperate as it gets, and there will be many stories of heroism. There will be no musical for any of them.

[@heatnicoleher]

Rob The Fandom Menace update, please?

[@rorrt]

Time for you to make a musical.

[@dhernov9085]

She good sing.

[@BrianMcInnis87]

Word of the Day: Heroine - Feminine form of 'hero'

[@바코네제이크]

What is the name of this song?? Is there anyone who can tell me about it??

[@jamesbadham228]

Gosh, the cool things one discovers roaming KZbin.

[@7orqu3]

So this is what ted has become..... wow

[@Fusselwurmify]

7orqu3 TED = Technology, Entertainment... oh there it is. So - what is your problem?

[@curtismega7591]

Moritz Schmidt I haven't been taking my pills, I'm seeing cynical bastards everywhere.

[@7orqu3]

Mikasa Pinata what pills you take ? do they work to block out assholes

[@curtismega7591]

7orqu3 In theory, yes ;)

[@marialaurare]

Yes, not a TED talk, just an ad/self-promotion using TED as an excuse. Doesn't make any sense.

[@fraggle5]

wait, does she live??

[@NeiroAtOpelCC]

Interesting talk part - not quite so the music part. Maybe it'd be different if I'd like that sort of noise.

[@Onodera1980]

Her big passion was exploring? I don't see the connection between rowing the Atlantic and "exploring".

[@callingtomars386]

By rowing the Atlantic, she was able to explore things she wouldn't have seen otherwise-the sea turtles, fish, other things. The days in the cabin opened her eyes to the heart and where the real passion lies. So, in simple words, Tori went to the Atlantic to explore the sea, as I think.

[@ThiIsWhoIReallyAm]

PinkieTriesMC I don't think so. I think she explored herself more than anything else.

[@Onodera1980]

I thought exploring was discovering new things; new to humanity, not new to a single person. I guess I am an explorer by going to an aquarium.

[@jamesbadham228]

@@Onodera1980 You have one idea of what the word means. It's a big word, and there is no one narrow definition. Exploring the unknown can be geographical unknown, psychological unknown, the unknown of resilience, physical ability, unknown limits of sadness, fear, bravery, tenacity. So, sure, you might be exploring in an aquarium if something there really challenges you to discover something new inside yourself that you find worth knowing. Now, go check out the jellyfish exhibit!

[@IDislikeTheNewYoutube]

You paid what, 10 grand to sing this song? I think your disposable income is a shame. That you have it i mean.

[@michaelcook3168]

People who engage in stupid reckless behavior, their time usually runs out.... sooner or later. I cannot feel compassion for what I consider to be stupid and reckless behavior.

[@onehellofafreak]

Well now, there's a positive, nonjudgmental approach to life! If this was what made her happy and fulfilled, why call it recklessness? I'm quite sure she knew the risk, but apparently it was important enough to her to try anyway and I think we can honour that as a life lived with ambition and courage rather than the shapeless, colourless, well preserved and airtight life you seem to believe we should aim for.

[@irvingwood]

onehellofafreak Not me! By all means take risks, but with your own life, not other peoples'. And 'calculated' risks, not dead certs and slam dunks. Surely you can see the difference!

[@GCowner]

Would have been better if tori herself came and did this...not some hippie song writer

[@marialaurare]

Just promoting herself.