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"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression.

That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to interview others with depression -- only to discover that, to his surprise, the more he talked, the more people wanted to tell their own stories.

Depression, the secret we share "The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to...

What happens when purpose and passion overshadow fear?

Follow in the steps of these outstanding women living and speaking their truth with ferocity, fortitude and wisdom.

How fearless women lead | TED Talks What happens when purpose and passion overshadow fear? Follow in the steps of these outstanding women who let their ferocity, fortitude and wisdom guide them in living -- and speaking -- their truth.

Could your life story use an update? Here’s how to do it Storytelling allows us to take events that are exceptional, unforeseen or out of the ordinary and convert them into meaningful, manageable chapters in our lives. Author Bruce Feiler shares three ti…