Name: Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness
Uploaded: 2017-03-21T14:55:30Z
Duration: 11 min 46 s
Description: We all go through challenges -- some you can see, most you can't, says Michele L. Sullivan. In a talk about perspective, Sullivan shares stories full of wit and wisdom and reminds us that we're all part of each other's support systems. "The only shoes you can walk in are your own," she says. "With compassion, courage and understanding, we can walk together, side by side."

We all go through challenges -- some you can see, most you can't, says Michele L. Sullivan. In a talk about perspective, Sullivan shares stories full of wit and wisdom and reminds us that we're all part of each other's support systems. "The only shoes you can walk in are your own," she says. "With compassion, courage and understanding, we can walk together, side by side."

Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness

Everyone faces challenges, but most struggles remain invisible to others. After being singled out for her size as a child, one woman learned that while people can see her difference, they cannot truly understand her daily experience. She argues that no one can ever really walk in another’s shoes, so it is vital to support each other instead of judging based on appearances. Real change comes when people offer help, ask for help, and create space for understanding.

Support Matters More Than Walking In Someone Else’s Shoes

*Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles into Advantages*

communication

community

compassion

empathy

humanity

personal growth

society

social change

kids

TED Stage Talk

Michele L. Sullivan: Asking for help is a strength, not a weakness