Jessica Buchanan explores the inevitability of change in this riveting talk that recounts her experience as a hostage who survived 93 days of constant change during her captivity and eventual rescue, as she considers the idea that when things are no longer changing, we are not really alive.

SPEAKER BIO: Jessica Buchanan is a bestselling author and podcast host who unpacks the uncomfortable topics that nobody is talking about, but definitely should. Previously, Jessica was a humanitarian aid worker living and working in Somali who was kidnapped and held hostage for 93 days by Somali land pirates before being rescued bya team of United States Navy SEALs. hold for bio 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