How your childhood toys tell your life story | Chris Byrne

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🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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What was your favorite toy when you were a kid? Your answer might reveal more about you than you expect, says toy historian Chris Byrne. From Matchbox cars and Barbie to Rubik's Cube and Squishmallows, he explores how playthings reflect cultural values and influence who you become as an adult.

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0:00.0	TED Audio Collective.
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0:14.8	I'm your host, Elise Hew.
0:16.7	When I was little, I never played much with dolls or GI Joe's,
0:21.0	but I did love to put together newsletters for my class.
0:24.7	And it turns out that those early activities that I did just for fun
0:28.1	portended what I would do with my adult life.
0:31.8	In his 2024 talk, toy guy Chris Burns shares what he has learned
0:35.7	about the power of the way we play and shaping who we become.
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1:57.5	Can you come out and play? Does that sound like fun, like exciting?
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