The Power of Home Nov13

The Power of Home

When most of us hear the name Chernobyl, we immediately think of nuclear catastrophe, uncontrolled outpourings of radiation, and mass exodus. Yet when some people hear that name, they think of something different – they think of home. In this fascinating eight-minute TED Talk, Holly Morris tells the story of a community of around 200 persons, mostly elderly women, who elected to stay in Chernobyl and have lived there the last 27 years. Why stay there when it is considered one of the most hazardous places on earth? Because it’s home. It’s the place they were raised and in turn raised their children. It’s the place their parents and...