2015 TED fellow and slam poet Lee Mokobe recited a poem about “what it feels like to be transgender” at the TEDWomen 2015 conference.
The piece features mentions of body image, social issues, and TV personality Caitlyn Jenner. The video embedded above features Mokobe’s full performance. Have you ever written an autobiographical poem?
To learn more, the writers behind the TED blog have created a playlist called “7 talks on the transgender experience.” Follow this link to watch more videos showcasing poetry on the TED stage. Which writers do you nominate to speak at future TED conferences?