How to Be More Powerful Than You Can Possibly Imagine | Chase Masterson | TEDxVienna

Chase is an actress, singer, and activist. In this emotional talk, she shares her personal heart wrenching experience with online harassment and how it completely reframed her world. Known best for her role on Star Trek, she currently serves as the founder and CEO of Pop Culture Hero Coalition, working to end bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBTQI+bullying, cyberbullying, and other forms of injustice. The Coalition's work centers around innovative ways to teach empathy, toward creating systemic change - and it's definitely time to do that! Chase is an actress, singer, and activist. Known best for her role on Star Trek, she currently serves as the founder and CEO of Pop Culture Hero Coalition, working to end bullying, racism, misogyny, LGBTQI+bullying, cyberbullying, and other forms of injustice. The Coalition's work centers around innovative ways to teach empathy, toward creating systemic change - and it's definitely time to do that! 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

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

I was a single father of three girls, and I always told them, "Never let others define who *_you_* are."

[@Mormielo]

"I won't let you define what I want to be, I want to be defined by others!"

[@myramaria507]

Wow, I love this quote... a real inspiration to me...

[@minecraftia7626]

"If you strike me down I will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine." -Obi Wan Kenobi

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

This quote has been a cornerstone of my life when dealing with loss or tragedy.

[@Mormielo]

In the immortal words of Ryan George: Producer guy: In what sense? Screewriter guy: In the sense that if he dies he'll be able to communicate with luke telepathically sometimes Producer guy: It sounds like he's gonna turn into a very specific type of mental walkie talkie, I don't know if that's more powerful that you can possibly imagine Screenwriter guy: Well maybe Darth Vader doesn't have a very good imagination, we don't know Producer guy: That's a good point

[@AbdulsalamShaballout]

just start you're never ready just start

[@rodaneblackwood1079]

Real talk 💪

[@HostDotPromo]

It's never too late 👍

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

Same advice I give couples who are trying to decide if they're ready to have children.

[@stephenking2797]

Wise words!!!

[@spiralsun1]

Abdulsalam Shaballout THANK YOU 🙏🏻 ❤️

[@cindyle4258]

“It’s always about the bully it’s not about you .” “Hurt people hurt people.Healed people heal people .” “We can learn to change what we choose “ “You get to be you!” “Let’s be heroes in real life!”

[@PenelopeRyder]

Truth.

[@emmcatherine1460]

Cindy, So so true in my experience. It takes courage to change from bitterness to forgiveness for our selves and others. Light And Love Along Your Way.

[@muhammadraufmughal4569]

Hurt 2nd form is also hurt not hurted...

[@cindyle4258]

Emm Catherine thanks 🙏 ✨

[@cindyle4258]

Muhammad Rauf Mughal ah thanks for your correction :)

[@shreyasarojkar5267]

I hope after this ...she able to build her career back again !! More power to her and her son

[@mdredheadguy1979]

I second this sentiment!

[@tamolyn5141]

Chase, I once told you at a convention that I loved your performance as Leeta on DS9, that you gave her personality, depth, and intelligence. I also said that I loved the fact that Rom loved Leeta because she was smart...and that he valued intelligence in a woman and loved Leeta for herself, not because she was beautiful. I loved this video, Chase, and I wish you much success in life and with your coalition. We all love you, Chase.

[@theromulanwarhawk]

"Hurt people hurt people. Healed people heal people." I love this! I am SO stealing this! I mean "liberating" this. I'm so sorry you had to go through all this, but like a sword, you became tempered in this fire. Good for you. Much love from a fan.

[@rorythenerd]

So proud to know her, she’s so inspiring and works incredibly hard. Telling your story was incredibly brave and courageous. Go Chase! Great talk!

[@universal_lov3225]

You can choose to be your biggest cheerleader instead of your biggest critic ✨💜☮️

[@np9966]

Easier said than done. I agree it is #1

[@Mormielo]

We have to dismiss the attitude that since is in your head it's easily to turn it 180°, Sometimes it is, sometimes it is not. It's akin to telling someone to stop complaining and do that flight of stairs evey day without knowing if he's ok but just lazy, has a hearth condition or it's on a wheelchair.

[@universal_lov3225]

N P I use pen and paper to help me - everyday

[@np9966]

@B. Rippy i took it to mean simply - Do not beat yourself up

[@m...1045]

Damn! Just damn... Amen to your life journey and spiritual growth Ms. Masterson. Thank you for sharing your strength.

[@ifrog92]

this woman is amazing - she just wants the world to be a better place

[@smauggerr]

If you strike me down, I shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine.

[@amberwarman9556]

The world is so wrong, and this made you strong ❤️

[@candicebissessar2549]

I love how this was about bullying and not at all about becoming more powerful than you ever imagined...

[@meiqbalcpm]

Absolutely, no-one is ready in the beginning, but, they make themselves strong. Even the superheroes chose growth over perfection!

[@niamhjennings9915]

Your story is shocking. I can’t believe you lost your case and got sued on top of the harassment you went through. You have immense strength to get through the other side. Much respect. I’m going through a situation that’s quite difficult, I have been harassed for months now and there’s no end in sight. Everywhere I turn for help I’m turned away and it’s really wearing on me. I have no support. I hope I see the end of it soon. I love that quote! This will serve me well. Thanks for sharing your story.

[@KathrynKimbley]

This was such a BRILLIANT Ted talk!!!! What an amazing speaker she is with such a skill for storytelling!! And so darned inspirational!! Wow! Bravo!!!!

[@euchiron]

I've found this wisdom hard-won over many years, and she is still light-years ahead of me. Your light is wonderful, Chase.

[@harrikoskinen5933]

Thanks! Inspired me to find more hope and courage inside me and in the world around me.

[@krazyjazper1574]

This speech is so beautiful

[@pyschologygeek]

The hard work you're putting in now will be worth it in the long run.

[@Ursus3978]

Fantastic presentation. We need more compassionate people like Chase.

[@Essence31217]

Incredible, inspiring presentation!! This encourages me to help my community. Internal dialogue can also be your bully! Be your own superhero.

[@Novacynthia]

Stephanie Fletcher Yes, absolutely!!!🦋🌎🙏

[@ms.q7445]

This is such an insane story. She was so abused and mistreated. What Matchmaker did was wrong. The judge’s decision was wrong. They put her life in danger. They were wrong. Period.

[@nazianafis]

We love you Chase. Wish we could be there for you when you were out there all alone, but thanks for sharing your story on this platform now. The strength in you has inspired not only me but I'm sure many more people. Lots of love from India. 🤗❤️

[@qweeninchi6985]

THIS HELPED ME. 😎❤ THANK YOU. 😎❤

[@izzyc127]

no matter what obstacles Chase has encountered in her life, I love how she has always gotten back up and has never given up at all! And as a 17 year old Trekkie, I loved how her Character Leeta and how she’s proven that she was more than just a pretty face! I’m wishing her all the best! 👍🏼❤️

[@evanroberts2771]

She was never a 'pretty face'. It was the body. You know, the thing she's neglected and overfed these past years? Want an inspiration? Look to Nana Visitor or Terry Farrell, and how to stay healthy and stop blaming weight gain and depression on your own lack of self control.

[@mh.m4653]

Empathy, Resilience, Compassion !

[@phd5-meo-dmt]

Thank you. 💯

[@lt6573]

AMAZING!!! SUPER INSPIRATIONAL!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING 🙏🙏🌟💛

[@rolandsmash]

I never knew any of this. Kudos to her for wrestling with her demons and then having the generosity of spirit to talk other people through it.

[@STONEYWHITE]

i love her so much ♥️ she’s so beautiful for this

[@richcassone]

This was beautiful, Chase. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@afinoxi]

And this is the way to go even further beyond

[@K..C]

Thank you, after watching this video I have have the power to bend reality to my will!!!

[@tombstonevulturecommand]

Thank you for breaking through the pain, I laughed and cried. Be the hero we need ourselves. Amazing message. I'd love to work with this organization😎

[@Novacynthia]

Greg Baker Yea, Right Be the Change we want to experience 🙏🌟🦋🌎

[@tacoscabeza4761]

I'm so sorry this happened to you Chase. I love you and I'm happy that you are doing better.

[@pietruszkapietruszkowa9713]

Thank you, I needed this :)

[@mauminblackman5479]

Heart felt!!!

[@christopherblack8555]

What a fantastic public speaker. She makes it look easy.

[@dariogiacchino1709]

This was really awesome, i got emotional...great story and greatly motivational

[@gridcoregilry666]

very encouraging! thank you!!!

[@superbreakfast]

"How to be more powerful than you can possibly imagine" easy just find a sith lord and get killed by him

[@carolinanielsen8085]

Thank you

[@fader2701]

thank you for sharing this!

[@dzikrinasaira3475]

This lady is amazing. I am delighted to hear such an inspiring story :D

[@David-xu3yk]

That was seriously inspiring!!! I'll be sharing this for sure!

[@ramahrama8613]

Yes! Nice speech

[@kaybregal]

Amazing and inspirational story.Thanks Chase👏👏

[@hissendaud653]

thank you

[@paulinatomczak8874]

"Hurt people, hurt people...Healed people...heal others "

[@jacquelinelucien1572]

What an inspiration. WOW

[@phillee321]

awesome speech, very quotable , very applicable in real life.

[@rickythompson2820]

Outstanding! Great job Chase.

[@buildgates]

May the force be with you!

[@SamHasPlans]

A great thing to watch for resilience is the anime Naruto! I grew up watching it and I will accomplish my goals! Thank you for the amazing things you are doing!

[@rickharold7884]

Awesome! Thx!

[@husseinabdulhalim9371]

Very motivational Big thanks

[@_abk_3251]

You are a good woman Thank you

[@earthkeepinggreen7763]

I am very sorry our American court system would do this to you!!!!! Corporations in the making. Not all but so many! Keep the money in the circle!!! My blessings reach out to you. Thank you for making it public.

[@spiralsun1]

One of my all-time favorite TED talks. THANKS 🙏🏻 perfect timing. Completely synchronistic... 2 days ago, I was driving back from where one of the worst things ever happened to me and I lost faith that there was any hope that I could do what I was sent here to do. I was thinking “if you strike me down... quote -not even directly related to what happened there. It just kept popping up in my mind on the way back about other things I was thinking about. Now I understand what it really meant. Thank you.

[@TravisRichey]

This is incredible. SO inspiring, Chase, thank you! ~Trav

[@jonpadrejuan5357]

together we shall be called "league of compassion"...

[@beerbanditriverside3372]

You are a absolute legend Chase, one of the greatest 😃❤️😃😃😃❤️💪💪💪

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

Always be yourself and watch the beauty of your life unfold

[@freevpnproxy1669]

True

[@RimmaMoroz]

Great speech 🙏😍

[@toddchichester5415]

That was incredible and inspiring

[@thegooddoctor413]

this is to go even further beyond!

[@atrevino3082]

Inspiring!

[@chrisogonas]

POWERFUL - "Hurt people hurt people; healed people heal people." ~ Chase Masterson

[@raedm9244]

Life lessons. It’s up to us how to react to them; surrender or be better.

[@garrygballard8914]

💚💚💚 her. 🖖

[@dilex123explorations]

Well done ! Ms.Masterson

[@GiSquared2]

What an awesome story. And what a fantastic ending. I'm so glad for this program. Please put the link to how we can reach out to help Pop Hero Coalation

[@elftower907]

Beautiful voice

[@jackryan677]

I would love to find out more about this

[@noneofurbusiness5223]

She's my new heroine!

[@lissahaughton2867]

AMAZING INSPIRATIONAL

[@rafaelsays175]

Awesome

[@bilbob.102]

As soon as I saw the title I clicked on the video just to see if there were any Star Wars comments. I wasn’t disappointed!

[@Step4knowledge]

Best platform for inspiration.....👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@harpalsingh1051]

Smart speaker 💯🔥

[@alexandriagachuhi7718]

We can all learn to change what we choose.

[@helengrives8834]

I wonder what would happen if someone put the address of the judge at the same platform with invitations and bullying. Because experiments must be done with a control group. Preferably double blind.

[@allinone-qz2gi]

I really wish the best for and her family ❤️

[@freevpnproxy1669]

Thanks

[@marymarsella9050]

What’s possible!❤️❤️❤️

[@LadyPinkster]

Who did the intro? The animation was amazing. Amazing talk as well :).

[@missygoldstein12]

Omg what a story!!!!!

[@sumudugunarathna908]

Keep it up, good speech

[@waidmannd]

"How to be more powerful.." thought she was going to form a gang and fight back against those rapers with her homies

[@DownWithBureaucracy]

Honestly that would have been more effective

[@stephenatkinson2333]

Just Ice. Some call it Justice. No wonder you were angry. What a comeback testimony.

[@incarnate9914]

With our combined strength, we can rule the galaxy

[@dwightwilt4993]

And yes I would love to be a part it

[@freevpnproxy1669]

Powerful yes

[@xilanhan7983]

Love ❤

[@corrigeen1313]

Would love to help from this side of the pond in IRL and Ireland 🇮🇪

[@Benjamin-od8od]

let somebody strike you down and then you shall become more powerful than you could possibly imagine

[@colibrisurlamer3458]

💗

[@LEARNPROJECTMANAGEMENT]

Great

[@LEARNPROJECTMANAGEMENT]

Good Speech and demonstration .god bless you

[@JavierCarayol]

"Hay quien consagra gran parte de su vida a evitar las corrientes de aire." W. Somerset Maugham.

[@doctorartphd6463]

Free speech does NOT include threats or injury to another person. Free speech is morally centered. Use it responsibly.