Why we need to know our lives matter

Name: Why we need to know our lives matter
Uploaded: 2025-09-10T14:49:18Z
Duration: 12 min 31 s
Description: It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters, caregivers and more, she shows how simple acts of acknowledgment and connection can fuel our sense of purpose in a world that too often undervalues recognition.

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Jennifer Wallace |

TED2025

• April 2025

It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters, caregivers and more, she shows how simple acts of acknowledgment and connection can fuel our sense of purpose in a world that too often undervalues recognition.