Removing the Stigma of Disability | Adam Pearson | TEDxBrighton

Adam will share important lessons he has learned while carving out a career for himself in the public eye, whilst overcoming the stigma attached to his disfigurements.

Adam Pearson is a Presenter, Actor and University of Brighton 2016 Alumnus of the Year. With a passion for story telling and exploring the world around him Adam firmly believes that every human has a duty to leave this world in a better state than when they arrived in it by leaving an impact on the world and, by the same token, letting this world impact us. Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you decide to handle it!

[turtlenoheart]

This dude is a badass!

EDIT: After watching all the way through, I'm curious why Adam isn't a standup comedian. He held space, hit timing perfectly, and had some of the biggest laughs from my stomach that any comedian has ever garnered.

[owengraziano]

I think what impresses me the most about Adam is his confidence. Personally I’m twenty years old and I have Aspergers Syndrome, which is something I’m still incredibly insecure about. To see someone else be so open and even joke about his disability (which, frankly, is probably a much more difficult disability to have then mine) is incredibly encouraging to me. And btw he was amazing in Under the Skin.

[Pingaheimer]

My boy Adam.... great presenter, u have it.

[tornadus]

I appreciate him and his humorous approach to life a great deal. One of my high school classmates died a couple of years ago due to neurofibromatosis; he was the first person I ever knew with it.

[THETRAVELRANGERUK]

I have seen this person at the train station for years and last week I saw him in my carriage and I never, ever would have known.... Oh my, .. Adam, I will talk to you next time and not shy away, promise!!

[allys]

I love this guy’s humor and confidence regarding his condition. His comedic timing is impeccable 🤣 I wish him the very best in his life and career ❤️✨

[jeremydao]

Really love what you are doing Adam. You are inspiring a lot of people. Wish you all the best.

[arlinegeorge]

Great great talk. Beautiful amazing impressive soul. We as society love labelling every beings. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.

[marioc.]

Brilliant presentation!! I concur and make strides, regardless of how small, with my writing and presenting multifaceted canvases of my mental health series. Of course, it all needs to be done in a manner that is proper and refutes any stigma, and educates and entertains without stripping its positive impact. People do not realize that we all yearn to live a life where acceptance is the norm.

[jacobmacdonald]

He’s got a great personality on so many levels

[Liberalbeaststl]

I came across the movie "Chained for Life" and Adam was in the movie and found him to wonderful. After watching his Ted Talk episode I find him even more engaging.

[skeshavarz]

This guy has the best sense of humour I've ever seen! He is just hilarious! I was laughing my head off the whole time I was listening to him!

[fruitoson]

he’s hilarious the timing is on point amazing

[KayKapone]

I saw adam in addiscombe before also cex in Croydon..

[kelliedrayton]

I am legally blind, so do not have long sight. I have watched most of the TED videos of disability, and everyone sounds unbelievably experienced with disability and smart. It is only when I get close to the screen that I realized all of the speakers actually are disabled. Based on this experience o my own, I conclude: the only difference between disabled and ale body is what your eyes feedback.

[breannapiscitelli]

I needed this today. This man is freaken awesome. I desperately want to think like that. I have EDS and it’s kind of was invisible until after I had my daughter (I aged like 20 years in 2 lol)

I have been very depressed lately and he made me smile and have more confidence in myself. Thank you ❤

[PossessWithin]

You have made me accept pimples on my face. Thank you so much :)

[jhensley]

Anyone get here after watching the movie Under The Skin?

[olrsuhu]

It makes me feel less alone knowing that other people have tumors like me. ❤

[JuliusBriggs]

the fact that this has 15k views on a 30 million sub channel speaks bounds