Ideas change everything

Unreality: Why are we chasing an unachievable idea of perfection?

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Jess Quinn |

TEDxAuckland

• October 2018

After losing her leg to Cancer at the age of 9, Jess Quinn has spent her life learning how to live beyond the challenges of her adversity and learning to love the skin she’s in exactly as it is. Now with 180,000+ people following her journey she’s been able to spread these messages and her unique perspective on body image with people all over the world helping them understand what it means to truly love the skin you’re in no matter what adversity or insecurities you face.

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After losing her leg to Cancer at the age of 9, Jess Quinn has spent her life learning how to live beyond the challenges of her adversity and learning to love the skin she’s in exactly as it is. Now with 180,000+ people following her journey she’s been able to spread these messages and her unique perspective on body image with people all over the world helping them understand what it means to truly love the skin you’re in no matter what adversity or insecurities you face.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxAuckland, an independent event.

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