Name: What I've learned from my autistic brothers
Uploaded: 2012-11-02T15:03:34Z
Duration: 5 min 3 s
Description: Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic -- and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal.

Faith Jegede Cole: What I've learned from my autistic brothers

What I've learned from my autistic brothers

Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic -- and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal.

The pursuit of normality can overshadow the unique strengths that make people extraordinary. Growing up with two autistic brothers, one who has never told a lie and another who recalls the year of release for every song on an iPod, reveals the power of embracing difference. Autism may bring challenges, but it also brings unmatched sincerity, memory, and love. True progress comes from celebrating what makes each mind distinct, not from chasing sameness.