I'll give you something to stare at | Phyllida Swift | TEDxRNCM

Phyllida Swift is a Campaign Manager at the charity 'Changing Faces' (changingfaces.org.uk). Her story, told @ TEDxRNCM June 2018, is not just that of her own life-changing experiences but how they have ignited a passion for equality and the empowerment of people living with a disfigurement. Phyllida's appearance @ TEDxRNCM was just days after 'Face Equality Day' on 23rd May, observed across the UK. @PhyllidaSwift Hosted by @hayley_parkes tedxrncm.com About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx Phyllida was set to enter into her third year studying on a Modelmaking Degree when she was involved in a major car accident that left her with facial scarring. She has since become a media volunteer for the charity Changing Faces. Phyllida is passionate about highlighting the difficulties to live in a society with such pressures around looks, especially if you are seen as profoundly ‘flawed’. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx