How to discover your authentic self at any age

In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later." [TED: Ideas worth spreading]( What comes next for reproductive freedom [An idea from TED by Bevy Smith entitled How to discover your authentic self at any age]( [How to discover your authentic self at any age]( Bevy Smith | 1.7M views In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later." [► Watch now]( After you watch Bevy's talk… [Cordae]( [How a "Hi Level" mindset helps you realize your potential]( Cordae [Jennifer Heldmann]( [SpaceX's supersized Starship rocket -- and the future of galactic exploration]( Jennifer Heldmann [Alison Killing]( [How data-driven journalism illuminates patterns of injustice]( Alison Killing [Gina Gutierrez]( [The relationship between sex and imagination]( Gina Gutierrez Recommended for you [How menopause affects the brain]( Lisa Mosconi | 3.8M views [► Watch now]( [Save to list]( [Keti Akhvlediani]( Seeing my mom go through menopausal symptoms is heartbreaking and I thought there were no studies on this topic. But listening this talk really uplifted me. Now I know how to help. Newest Talks [Kiana Hayeri]( [A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan]( Kiana Hayeri [Reshma Saujani]( [How the US fails working parents -- and what they need to thrive]( Reshma Saujani [César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández]( [The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice]( César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández [Scott Fitsimones]( [Could a DAO build the next great city?]( Scott Fitsimones [Dan Widmaier]( [The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms]( Dan Widmaier [David Wengrow]( [A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality]( David Wengrow Latest from TED Ideas [Wonder about the impact of your daily cup of coffee on the planet? Here’s the bitter truth]( Every day, more than two billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide -- wow! Unsurprisingly, that staggering consumption comes with significant environmental and human costs. Learn what they are and four ways to drink more sustainably. [Read more]( [We all know people who seem to attract fun — here’s how you can do it too]( [Read more]( [3 questions that turn a trip – even a day trip! – into a life-changing oneÂ]( [Read more]( Want to connect with the global TED community online? Check out our new platform just for Members. [Become a TED Member today.]( Copyright © TED Conferences LLC. All rights reserved. Have a question? Email us: contact@ted.com [TED.com]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [Adjust your email settings]( [Add us to your address book]( Our mailing address is: TED Conferences LLC 330 Hudson Street New York, NY 10013