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TED Talks Society and Culture

How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr

TED Talks Society and Culture

TED

Technology, Ted, Science, Creativity, Society & Culture, Tedtalks, Entertainment, Design, Ted Talks, Inspiration, Education, Tech Demo

4.1794 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2020

⏱️ ? minutes

Summary

After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status quo. Instead, she used her anger as a catalyst for action. In this inspiring talk, she shares how she transformed her city by taking the risks necessary to bring about dramatic change -- and shows how you can find power in your dissatisfaction.

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