The world needs all kinds of minds - Temple Grandin

[@warrensgamingcorner]

Watched the movie about her when I was in school and felt very similar to her. Never got my diagnosis till this year. Hearing her talk about how she thinks helps me a lot understand that there are people like me and I'm not alone.

[@jws1948ja]

I have very good spacial skills. Does this mean I think in pictures? I know I can turn a two dementional picture into a three dementional object easily.

[@sosochi2149]

@@jws1948jamaybe? There are most likely different degrees to visual thinking, as there are different degrees in aphantasia. My friend was reading words in his head as he was thinking them, and didn’t hear words in his head until I told him that I think in speech.

[@celestes.7187]

I have autism and I’m a landscape architect designing playscapes for children. My current project is designing a sensory garden for autistic children 😊. I read temple grandin’s book as a teenager and thanks to her I found myself a career where my skills were valued. Uni was difficult - as I got stuck in the detail too much and was overwhelmed to deliver on time but I graduated and it’s much easier in actual work as there are co-workers who know your strengths and to keep you on task. You would be amazed how something that seems so obvious to me completely goes over the head of other people. Thank you Temple 🙏🏼

[@RivLoveshine]

I have autism. I'm 21 and I still love going to the playground to swing. I would love to see more playgrounds with taller swings, and more swings that have hand pumps. These swings are ones where you sit and hold onto the hand bars and push it out and pull it in. This makes the swing go.

[@thoughtsarefree00]

hi! may i know which temple grandin book you read?

[@koen8185]

​@@RivLoveshineThat sounds a lot like 'stimming' , which is enormously relaxing . When I'm in a swimming pool , I love to let myself sink to the bottom , push of , and again and again , at the edge of the pool . Also a way of stimming .

[@whereisplain]

that's awesome! do you have a website?

[@ChronicallyTiredDDBS]

She has been my mentor from a distance. I am so happy that she has had enough passion and care to do what she did.

[@lepetitpapillon4887]

Temple, I hope that this world takes you seriously about teaching children according to how their brains function. We as parents and now grandparents need school to be changed. Thank you!

[@rx07082]

You dont have to wait, Temple. You already made the world a better place ❤

[@yourenough3]

We need more people like this in this world. My daughter is one of these beautiful people. Shes 7 and I am very protective over her. She is high functioning and she WILL make a difference in this world. ❤❤❤

[@abrahamlincoln8748]

LIFEISAJOURNEY LETITGO *has

[@dummyphon7038]

Same here I love my daughter she's 6 years old

[@seandoesnpcshit]

if she had low functioning i'm sure you wouldn't say that

[@mirandasampson3670]

We have plenty of people like this in the world but, we’re largely discounted, unappreciated, ignored, pathologized, othered, we’re considered weird, too much or not enough. We’ve always been here.

[@That-Kevin]

❤U!

[@evelynchisholm4403]

It is 1:00am on 8/23/23 and I am up praising God for me finding and watching Dr. Grandin's video. For the past two hours i had been trying to gather information on my 8 year old grandson's case of mild autism. It is showing more concern as time goes by but her talk has greatly helped me understand what his mind is like. Thank you so very much doctor. I saw your movie years ago and plan on seeing it again and reading any of your books that I can get my hands on. Thank you and God bless you.

[@MissNurseNoir]

Look into books by John Elder Robinson. You'd enjoy it, 8 think.

[@tjackson1210]

Finally a long form youtube video which doesnt need to be sped up or skipped to the content

[@Afeminineminem]

Bro just discovered Ted talks for the first time

[@tjackson1210]

This is a particularly good one

[@brianm9467]

Absolute brilliant women. More teachers need to hear what you have to say along with school administrators also.

[@wgastrove]

This Ted Talk speech needs to be turned into a children's book. They need to learn early that they have a learning style.

[@kathleendavis2008]

One of the most beautiful hearts ever!!!!

[@jaf17910]

I love Temple, she is so awesome. I’m thankful we have her advocacy and her example for my generation and my children’s generation.

[@CourtneyMeyer81094]

You never forget meeting your heroes. I, for one, met Dr. Grandin and she is awesome. I actually saw her on her tour when she was at UNC-Wilmington Trask Coliseum. She's awesome and I understand where she's coming from.

[@ragingmoderate6791]

This makes me incredibly hopeful, my son was recently diagnosed with mild autism. His early intervention teacher was saying many of these same things about teaching him with the things he is fixated upon I know he is going to be in good hands.

[@bgbomber1]

Please do allow his hyper fixations to run wild. That's where he is going to learn the most. Depending on what his kick ends up being he could be multiple grades ahead just by his eager need to know how/why/when/where. As long as he knows that its ok to be a little different and maybe a little awkward at times then he should take off and find comfort and friends that he can relate to better than Kyle from science. He has a blessing in disguise and he should know that.

[@tuvoca825]

All truth is connected because it is in the same world, even if it takes different paths to get there. Their passion helps them connect emotionally which helps learning, plus it gives them scaffolding for things outside their specialty.

[@АртёмДубравин-ы6у]

So how is lil chris chan doing five years later?

[@pendragonxt3674]

Autism is what I have and this ted talk really helps me come to terms with my specific form of autism.

[@TRIKER333]

REAL change in the REAL world. Simple and brilliant. And I'm relieved to see that she appreciated the movie as much as I did.

[@TheShenergy]

Temple Grandin you are one of my most favorite people on this planet! Peace sister! We LOVE you in Alberta and in Canada! Keep speaking, we are listening! Love ya! xo from B.C xo

[@HRANCH]

I love hearing her story. Makes me feel less alone with my autism and adhd ❤

[@freedomishealthy1086]

Vaccine injury can be healed, if you admit it’s vaccine injury.

[@rosebugeja6752]

evolution has taken the neurotypical brain and the autistic brain down different paths; this has not led one brain to be better than the other, only different; the world needs both kinds of minds, i agree

[@Kristoff_Blocksmith]

Biology teaches us that diversity is crucial for a strong, resilient, adaptable species and human society. Its the norm, not the exception

[@ketojenbreeland8783]

Dr. Grandin, please know how very much I appreciate you! Your ability and willingness to explain how you see/think is awesome to me! Thank you for advocating for children to have hands-on activities and jobs. Blessings to you :-)

[@chrismiksworld]

This just BLEW my freaking mind!!! What an amazing human being.

[@charlessanders3568]

She gave the keynote address at conference I am attending this morning and I absolutely loved every minute of it! Amazing person!!!

[@sensorychannel]

The absolute best speaker on Autism! Thanks for this inspiring talk.

[@lidu6363]

She is still under-appreciated. Autism is under-appreciated.

[@brucewayne3074]

Here I am waiting, I'll have to leave soon! Why am I holding on? We knew this day would come, we knew it all along! How did it come so fast? This is our last night, but it's late and I'm trying not to sleep! 'Cause I know when I wake, I will have to slip away!

[@HawkinaBox]

I wouldn't appreciate it a lot since it is a real struggle to live with. But people can do amazing things if they have it.

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

Ulysses Klaue chill up lad check out Maria Louise von France that'll sort out yourk night

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

Pygmy Puff should tell any ones like Maria von france

[@hemprope4326]

Oh yeah bipolar is too huh?

[@jamesbentonticer4706]

I'm no genius but Ive watched all these TED talks. this is the best one. everyone interested in the brain should watch this.

[@leannestrong1000]

Temple Grandin is such an inspiration not only to me, but to many others on the autism spectrum, especially women and girls, but men and boys as well. She is such an excellent advocate for individuals with autism, and I'm sure she would be for people with other additional needs as well.

[@greigsanderson]

What a fascinating women. Loved this.

[@themostgraciousqueenmarger2015]

I'm definitely a pattern thinker. Music and math were always my loves.

[@heroicuser8520]

"Get these kids turned on". Ok, Temple Grandin is great. I see that many of my teachers are retired engineers or biologists and they're often the best teachers.

[@g.benoit17]

She’s hilarious, on accident lol

[@shiningstar5408]

Wow!!!❤❤❤ What a great talk.. Thank you Dr. Temple Grandin.. This is the kind of thinking we need to get the students where they have to be.. To be a successful in their own fields. Not the bubble world but the real world..

[@hrtpendleton4982]

this is a very small thing to focus on in such a wonderful large talk but the math specialization was just so interesting to hear, as someone who despised algebra but excelled in geometry, especially with proofs !

[@jatredies]

As a ADD personality, I have to be aware of it's impact upon me, not fight against them, or attempt to suppress them. I'm impressed you recognize how important that is at your age. You have learned to adjust to your strengths and weaknesses, accepting them instead of wishing they didn't exist. You mother is reacting as all mothers do: Fearful and protective. I encourage you to teach her what you have learned: acceptance of limitations, not trying to eliminate them with over-adjustment.

[@riderlibertas2580]

Respect. This was a rare glimpse into a very unique mind. I agree with everything this woman said. Brilliant!

[@sometimessnarky1642]

I think these are great tips for all children even ones not diagnosed with autism or asperger. Learn manners, learn responsibility, learn a trade, focus on your talents.

[@sabrinahenry8831]

She is amazing. She definitely helped me to understand my son alittle better!!

[@truesician]

her other book 'animals in translation' is very good indeed... densely packed with thought provoking information

[@ImmyLovesHerIPod]

I’m here 11 years later seeing so much of this in my undiagnosed family. She described my dad and he grew up in a similar time as her. He’s one of the smartest people I know who helped me not fail maths in school ❤

[@OrionOlamPiksie]

She's under-valued. And yeah, I always excelled with hands on classes. :) She's amazing.

[@aquelaquelaquelaquel]

Pfff. I could listen for hours.. she has so many interesting things to share!

[@lucyfer6689]

I can so relate! I am an extremely visual thinker and I LOVE art, but my reading and writing skills are very poor i guess as a result of that. I am so happy that there are others out there who are different and I agree our education system really needs to understand that many different minds need many different forms of teaching. My Calculus teacher doesn't like how i am too visual and not algebraic enough. Thank you for making me feel special and important for the crazy mind I do have =)

[@tuvoca825]

Geometry with college level proofs was easy in middle school but algebra didn't make sense theybway they taught it and I had to have a visual way to think about it to get it to work and it took a long time.

[@theRoseofmyheart]

I like how specific she is .

[@miriammaldonado7848]

Temple Grandin I trust and believe God will allow my grandchildren to become independent. Temple Grandin you are the greatest role model ever, to inspire people to understand, to know that young children in the spectrum have same possibilities in life. Therefore, my grandchildren will succeed in life, despite their father's attitude against them.

[@esk8jaimes]

Amen to that.

[@SomeTypicalTourist]

God has nothing to do with that. Only people in their life can teach and help with that.

[@Tetheredpencil]

God has everything to do with that. God gives strength to the people that stand with us in difficult times. ​@@SomeTypicalTourist

[@ThisIsMissLys]

I love watching her speak.

[@aqua.regiaa]

Shes so inspiring, I'm watching the movie about her right now.

[@metamii]

she's perfect for TED and her insights are spot on.

[@tuvoca825]

I wish she ran TED. Some of the speeches are just sales presentations but the early ones seemed to have better speakers. This is one of the excellent speakers. I wish I could go sit in on her lectures at Colorado State University (That's CSU. NOT to be confused with CU).

[@finnappleyard]

I always enjoy her interviews and talks

[@carriephilippi]

The movie was awesome. Left me hungry for more 😊

[@Zralf]

thank you madam, good thing someone else agrees with what i've been saying for years

[@CreatedByBrett]

Wow! Amazing! Thank you, TED and Temple. I was never diagnosed as autistic but I identified with many parts of the Pattern Thinking mind, and I identified with "bottom-up" thinking, where all the details catch my attention and I have to remember to get an overview first. I'm a self-taught software engineer, process improvement analyst ... and KZbin personality (because I'm also a ham in front of a camera!). :)

Great conversation Temple... thanks for the insights about autism... I agree, there's a lot of untapped knowledge and talent. Real stuff to change the real world!

[@Spaceisprettybig]

Number two here, finished calculas at age 14 from stanford, I STILL can't remember my multiplication table. I also managed to draw in perspective at age 4, but to this day I have trouble reading something as simple as Harry Potter..

[@levishepard3696]

Could this be why I bombed algebra and precal but hot an A in statistics and Geometry?

[@masonharris6648]

Hey man Harry Potter is a hard book to get yourself to care about enough to read and comprehend if you are told to

[@classicaldeb]

Wow!

[@tuvoca825]

It sounds like you got the important things. The times table is not essential. Harry Potter can be a movie or book on tape. There are work around for what you didn't get, but what you did get is more interesting.

[@LordPepe-jh5dt]

I was looking at my old IQ test results from my ADHD/psychoeducational assessment when I was 11, and looking back, you can def tell I was autistic. I even remember the psychologist saying it was strange that I was so "spread out" amongst the categories. I am absolutely a verbal thinker, and I think it's so cool how you can see it on my tests. I took this test when I was 11. They told my parents the results were skewed because I couldn't pay attention during the test, and they expected my score to go up several points when I started meds. Verbal Comprehension: High average, 116 composite, 86th percentile Visual spatial: Low average, 89 composite, 23rd percentile Fluid Reasoning: Average, 100 composite, 50th percentile Working memory: High average, 117 composite, 87th percentile Processing speed: Average, 108 composite, 70th percentile Full scale IQ: High average, 111 composite, 77th percentile Kaufman Test of Educational Achievement: Academic Skills Battery: 121, 92nd percentile Math Concepts & Applications: 117, 87th percentile Letter & Word Recognition: 124, 95th percentile Written expression: 113, 81st percentile Math Computation: 91, 27th percentile Spelling: 123, 94th percentile Reading Comprehension: 129, 97th percentile I don't really feel like going through the entire supplemental composite currently, but here are the highlights: Reading Understanding Composite: 131, 98th percentile - Reading Comprehension: 135, 99th percentile - Reading Vocabulary: 122, 93rd percentile Comprehension Composite: 132, 98th percentile - Reading Comprehension - Listening Comprehension: 124, 95th percentile Orthographic Processing Composite: 132, 98th percentile I am VERY clearly a verbal thinker based on my test results, and that definitely checks out. I don't see pictures when I think whatsoever, and I cannot draw to save my life. I have better verbal social skills than most autistic people I know, but I absolutely cannot pick up on nonverbal cues. I've always been incredible at reading, but it's so boring because I cannot get lost in a story. I can't imagine the story. All I can do is read the words on the page. It's kind of frustrating, actually. I excelled in school up until high school, where a severe bout of depression really messed with my motivation. I distinctly remember taking a test in 4th grade, where my English teacher said, "ALL of you failed this test except for one of you. One of you scored a 100%. LordPepe is the only one who passed. The rest of you will be given a retest." Looking back on it, it was probably her fault. 4th graders shouldn't fail tests. I don't remember what the test was, but I think it had something to do with spelling? Anyways, that was my ramble for the day.

[@SomeTypicalTourist]

When she was talking about the midwest teachers not knowing what to do with those on the spectrum, I agree 100 percent. Ohio is very much a 50/50 shot on if you get a teacher that's compassionate and understanding on the Autism spectrum.

[@berzerius]

Whoa she is real and she is alive. I really loved the movie!

[@HugoAlexandreCruz]

Super cristal clear speech on the subject and we all benefit from it! Thanks!

[@CraigSmith-v7o]

Wow, that was an amazing ted talks! I watch her film about Temples life story and it’s incredible! A unspoilt mind, not driven by money or material things, but care.

[@Kyle-vb3fz]

What a brilliant mind.

[@gominuke]

She doesn't say that, she's saying we have to work with them. ALL kinds of minds toguether.

[@googleaccount7252]

she does actually

[@iJAARS]

I have so much respect for her

[@FerasNawawi]

i saw the movie about her before i saw this talk, she's still alive ! :)

[@jyll.7132]

Thinking in pictures...I do that too. I'm 38 and I didn't know until this year that other people don't think that way. Maybe that's why I get so damn frustrated that things I think are SO obvious aren't to other people. Nobody ever told me that a lot of things aren't obvious until I got a boyfriend. I thought maybe he was just a little bit on the slow side. But no, that's almost everyone. It's really...weird. I took a test recently and I'm on the spectrum, too. I wish I'd known before now, but I'm glad I'm like me. I need to read this book. This lady owns her ASD and rocks it. I need to learn how to do this.

[@rosebugeja6752]

perhaps it could be that anxiety (maybe related to social situations - cause you're mentioning "stage" as in performance/social performance) puts your sensory system into fight-or-flight mode; or perhaps the reverse - sensory stimuli causing the anxiety

[@larrychuanico6943]

I myself have Autism Spectrum Disorder. You're right, we all need all kinds of minds

[@koen8185]

It's all about diversity...

[@janellimarie]

This was soooo good. I learned a lot!

[@Kristoff_Blocksmith]

I attended a presentation in person-with her and took a picture with her. I also have a book from her signed from her. I also think in pictures too. I use my ability to create entire universes in my head, though I think I actually "discover" them because they may already exist in the multiverse, therefore I'm exploring it indirectly. I see these worlds and their geographic locations in full 3D color, sound, lighting, and can rotate, zoom, and pan the scenes, just like a movie. I also see these worlds through time, from the very beginning to the many possible ways they might die, such as through a big rip, a big crunch, a big freeze, or some major catastrophe. When I draw, I see the completed picture in my head before I start moving the pencil. As I draw the image in my head evolves and changes sometimes, and I adjust accordingly. It's like a superpower I have. However, I don't have full control over this ability, and sometimes all those movies and scenes in my head can be distracting, especially because every now and then they briefly cross over into my vision as very faint, nearly invisible images. If the scenes are funny/silly/absurd you might see me spontaneously laugh, which might be confusing or even a bit concerning to passerby. I also use my visual abilities to design things in my head, like a CAD program in my mind. I designed a device that can pull metallic elements from the soil and several other random gadgets and machines, many of which I haven't even written down yet. I also used my visual talents to quickly design an experiment on the spot during my biology class. It's as if I'm a mutant from the X-men series! If you look at my channel you can see what I can do with my gift. I specialize in drawing Minecraft but may diversify later on.

[@heiker1351]

Thank you for this insight, I enjoyed the view into your inner space. I invent worlds, too, but very differently. There is something broken in my head, the images don't work the way they should. So it is very interesting for me when people describe what they see and what they do with this ability. For me it is like a dream. It is vivid and realistic, but the more I try to look at it, the more it disappears. So I learned to not force it and somehow "feel" the images. Sometimes I "imagine" things in reality, too. Not like your overlay, it is very distinct and I tend to think that the things I feel are real. It is very rare that I experience that, but it always is a very profound and somehow spiritual thing for me. For me it is just a feeling, but it is so clear and differenciated that I can describe it the same way I would describe a picture. There are no colors, but I can "feel" light and dark, I feel some kind of texture, size, weight, and power. It's always a living, moving entity, and some are very old and powerful. The explanation I like best is that they know I can feel them and they are curious. They don't scare me, they never startled me or felt dangerous. Or better, they are as dangerous as the ocean itself. You can drown, yes. You have to respect it's power. But it is not hostile. I cherish those moments. Maybe they are visitors from the dreamworld. Maybe they were always there and people just forgot them and how to perceive them. They are pure energy, I think. They show themselves in the form you want to see - or feel. The most impressive I encountered matched the description of a thunderbird. It was during a visit of Monument Valley, at sundown. It was huge, I could feel it's shadow when it flew over me. There was a question in my head when it was closest to me. Who are you? I think it was a present for me. This is the most important question in my life and I am still discovering more and more of the answer. The veil is slowly but surely disappearing. Maybe I will get my images back when it is completely dissolved. I think I am afraid of images. There are memories that terrify me. Severe trauma. Maybe I closed my inner eye a long time ago because I was too terrified. And I don't dare to open it. So I rather feel what I don't want to see. But the monsters changed their appearance a long time ago, there is no reason to be afraid anymore. But obviously things don't work that way. Maybe one day I open my eyes and tge images are back. If not ... I survived, and I can live with feeling what I can't see. There's no real need to see if you can do that. 🙂

[@Kristoff_Blocksmith]

@@heiker1351 That's an interesting variation in that ability. It's as if we are this universe's version of the X-men. Our powers may not be as showy and dramatic as in that universe, but they are just as useful and worthy

[@mysmirandam.6618]

I think in pictures as well. I got a b + in bio for science majors without studying and my friends studied every other day for 4 hrs straight i work individually individually with autistic kids now 🙃 i let the kids lead 😊

[@darlenebaker784]

I have learned so much from Temple Gradin

[@davemi00]

More people need exposure to her, now at 70 yrs of age. Still going Strong.

[@sandyleung7783]

She's Amazing.

[@FaithFallRepentGraceRepeat]

I loved geometry & struggled so hard with algebra.

[@ShallowBeThyGames]

Still one of the best talks IMO.

[@CamilleMillerWrites]

Thank you TED for bringing this perspective to the world.

[@whateverrrrrr123]

Her humor is up there ❤

[@earthsfinest3319]

She is a queen ❤

[@NommeYoung]

Speak your mind sista! What u say makes sense. Happy u and people like u exist.

[@walknotes]

the book she writes: "Thinking in pictures" have no picture in it at all !!!

[@alexanderhurley8195]

cuz it's in her brain (im a little late)

[@EndYouTubeShorts_]

Hehe, yeah. I read it for school. However, my edition has a few, including the one she shows in this video of the curved path for the cows.

[@bettywhite5329]

Temple is now my new favorite person.

[@brumagemm]

TED needs more watchers and subscribers.

[@checkle1]

the nerdiest kid i know is a comm major lol...he cannot even talk to one person without being anxious. it's my goal this semester to make him relaxed in public

[@jenemi1934]

7 years ago? What happened

[@checkle1]

@@jenemi1934 well, that year...I gave up on him lol. He wasn't only nerdy. He was downright socially inept and said the most awkward things. Coming from a pretty socially awkward person. He also got pissed really fast. I did try. But he was beyond my rudimentary abilities.

[@_wendywatson]

So now i may have a minute idea why things like logic is very alien to me.... simply can't understand it at all, no matter how hard i try.... I love music... and also, mathematics was not a big trouble at school level either.... and, funnily enough, the first thing i honestly saw, were those little s and h letters in her slide; it took me a good 5 seconds to realise what she was saying about "autistic minds always looking at the small details"~(!) Maybe I'm part of this great spectrum too.... 💜

[@carinakrippner3128]

Oh, she is...She has Aspergers which is the highest functioning Autism. You should read her books and see her movie. She had a real interesting beginning. I have it too.

[@christinacardenas9854]

I have one of her books. She is an amazing person

[@seatbelttruck]

Interesting. I saw the small letters first, but my sister, who is also on the spectrum (and probably more "severe" than me in most ways) saw the big letters first.

[@thebloocat]

Huh

[@lupeflores7302]

The low income communities in Central Valley does not have science classes. It’s very sad that the school district took science classes out.

[@tuvoca825]

Details can be overwhelming sometimes. It's hard to filter all the noise and chaos in a classroom or the shouting outbursts of the teachers. People don't always get my jokes or references and mental hyperlinks. I get more specific pictures. I worked hard to get perro as a picture instead of a translated word but it was harder than memorization but sticks with me decades later. I can visualize a painting and then try to match that. Some people had difficulty with organic chemistry because of the 3D thinking but I had trouble with the wordy descriptions but not the concept. Also, I miss some social cues but pick up ones others don't. I also tend to be good at classes others weren't in Pharmacy school but dropped it for a marriage that wasn't as compatible. She didn't really understand me and got mad when, after a few hours condensing notes to a quick visual reference, I studied an hour for a test in my ex's favorite topic she studied all day to do worse on. I can't get the "hints" teachers drop and sometimes don't read subtle cues she would drop. I often didn't expect her anger when she blew up and once fell asleep to wake up with her still yelling so... yeah... we weren't compatible with both our issues.

[@oscarp4328]

She’s brilliant

[@JackDD]

I have autism, and I like being different. I don't see myself as "disabled", although my mum still seems to think I am...

[@ainoaguy]

I like the insight she's giving other people, really cool.

[@lanelldelgado9322]

Thank you so much for this much-needed lecture!

[@shiningstar5408]

Brilliant talk! ❤❤❤

[@Confessions089]

Exactly and I don't understand why people just can't except that. 😊

[@ishid.anfarded]

after doing some reading i think i may be a verbal thinker, the being poor at drawing thing makes complete sense to me because i have always had a very weak minds eye, it's difficult for me to picture things in my mind and if i can i can't hold it for a long time. however i am still an artist. it is a deficit because whereas most people would picture what they want to draw in their head i have a hard time doing that and can only get an image to appear for a short moment and it is very vague.

[@heiker1351]

Same here. For me it is like a dream that disappears when you try too hard to get a hold of it. I ended up as a graphic designer. 😂 And I am good at it, I don't have to have pictures in my head, I can move them around in my computer until I find the look I wanted. I used to draw a lot as a kid and perfected it to photorealism. But I always needed an image I could copy, it was not creative. It tried it, but I was never satisfied. Maybe I should have tried to paint completely abstract. I often think about that, but I have too many interests to start painting again. But I think one day the urge will be strong enough to try again. Right now life gets in the way.

[@em01455]

Thank you Temple

[@Manny123-y3j]

This is a great talk.

[@ryanhocstetler]

I wanna read that book now!

[@freetofly9752]

The best: Temple Grandin!

[@scorpiotech123]

Excellent talk. Very enlightening.

[@vic8455]

i think in pictures too! it must be why i love filmmaking

[@himmysung]

“ think 💭 in pictures , not 💭 think in language ......,” ✨great 🧠✨

[@slips7148]

VERY UNDERRATED TED TALK