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Silence and listening are necessary parts of our language and our humanity, teaching us empathy. Set aside your electronic devices, your smart phones and tablets and go out into the natural world and just listen.
Amy Martin is an audio producer, writer and musician. She's currently developing a podcast about youth and nature in America called Learning Their Place, which documents how the next generation is responding to massive environmental change. Her hope is that listening to their voices will help wake us up to the urgency of our situation and inspire us to take positive action.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx