How I leapt from a responsible "no" to an impassioned "yes"

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Jared Hill |

TED@UPS

• September 2015

UPS pilot Jared Hill and his wife had a dream to resettle in Uganda and help families – but it seemed downright foolish. After all, Hill had a good job, house expenses and three children, including one with special needs who was just starting to flourish in his new school. For Hill, like so many people, "no" was the obvious and easy answer, while "yes" seemed silly and deeply irresponsible. But Hill and his wife couldn't ignore the pull. He explains how they made the leap, and reveals the unexpected gifts that accompanied their embrace of the unknown.