You are never too old to need a family | Michelle Bearman-Wolnek | TEDxBirmingham

In this powerful talk, Michelle Bearman-Wolnek reminds us that we are never too old to need a family. Michelle Bearman-Wolnek is the executive director and co-founder of Heart Gallery Alabama, a non-profit organization founded in 2005 that advocates for children in foster care and partners with photographers to match children with permanent families. Heart Gallery Alabama has helped over 600 children find their forever family and was recently recognized as a 2017 Nonprofit of the Year award winner.

[buddyfranks]

People need family right now, a friend lost his dad, his wife of 48 years couldn't be with him cause he had covid19, and was locked down in hospital. This is just heart wrenching...

[asikahoinka]

Such a nice talk and the kids look so lovely. During this crisis, at times when I dare go for a walk, I see families out walking together too, not in some sort of forced way, but maybe isolation from all the distraction is helping us see whats most loved and loving near us.

[sergeypestovskiy]

My parents died when I was 21, at 39 I still feel alone. Dont think I can replace that.

[actionfigure]

I sure didn't have that upbringing, but I do appreciate her talk.

[justinjjtaylor]

Thank you, so true and recognizes a lot of pain I had growing up...

[ben-basi]

This pulled on some heart strings, wow.

[keithmlawrence]

I didn't know what to think when starting this talk, but this is an amazing woman, well done!!!

[dannyturkin]

Raised as a foster child, I thank you...

[adammayhew]

I was a foster kid, wish I had found someone like this...