On painful experiences

I was watching Ted talks today. And maybe I'll go more into this at some other time. But this man said something profound to me. I wanted to share it here.

"We don't seek the painful experiences that hew our identities, but we seek our identities in the wake of painful experiences."

~Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are

Then, he called all of us to do something. "Forge meaning, build identity, and then invite the world to share your joy."

I won't forget it.

And here's the link to the talk itself. It really is inspiring. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_how_the_worst_moments_in_our_lives_make_us_who_we_are#t-536911