Allow things to unfold and you will find your purpose in life | Peggy Oki | TEDxQueenstown
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Published 2016-04-28
Surfer, Skateboarder, Artist and Activist.
Once the only female member of the famous Zephyr Skateboard team from documentary 'Dogtown and Z-Boys': Peggy’s love of the outdoors inspires her to travel worldwide in search of good surf. In 2004, she founded the Origami Whales Project to raise awareness about commercial whaling. She has also developed the Whales and Dolphins Ambassador Program and led campaigns such as ‘Let’s Face It’, which petitions to save New Zealand’s critically endangered Maui’s dolphins and Hector’s dolphins.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
All Comments (21)
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I don't know about you but when I see her, I see such a beautiful and shining lady.... Someone who loves life and is so down to earth. I want to be like that... Naturally beautiful, happy and inspiring.
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It comforts me to know that there are such beautiful people in this world.
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I really don’t get how us, as one of the millions of species this beautiful planet has, focus on destroying instead of living together and building together. We have to spread love and peace. Let’s have a beautiful place to live in like we did millions of years ago. Where we depended on one another to survive. We are all connected.
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I love how she is smiling constantly while talking. Makes me smile too. Such a positive person ♥️
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Beautiful. So true. Sometimes we try so hard to find our purposes in life, instead of just being calm, follow our hearts, take the cues endowed to us along the path, without questioning too much
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This is what a TedTalk should be in my opinion... an experience that changes you that you can share.
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As a result of this video I made a small donation to the sea Shepherd conservation society. I hope that it will contribute to saving at least one of these magnificent creatures.
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“It’s turning passion into action that can change the world” “Follow your heart with visions and actions” I needed to hear this today💕
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I was also a female surfer/ skateboarder in Santa Monica a few years prior to the Z-boys. I also am an artist that does animation. I had a dream last night where I was in a boat trying to save whales and then went to a circus trying to help elephants escape! I stumbled upon this video after having a pity party about my future, dusted off my tears trying to embrace my inner dolphin!!
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Despite her age, this woman is full of youth. She shines so bright~
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I was encouraged by her quote, "Follow your heart with vision and passion and you will find your purpose in life."
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she is smiling constantly while talking, the best argument.
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What a beautiful human being.
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"Imagine a world with no retaliation. A world of love and forgiveness."
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I love her laugh and her absolutely perplexing youthfulness. She’s in awe of a whale and I’m in awe of her. Everything about this sentient being is pure Love. And since Love is reflected in Love, I am seeing myself in her.
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People like her cause me to dream of a life do-over, I want to go back and do it all over and follow my passions. I know I had passions and creativity earlier on, and now having more life behind me than ahead, I'm trying to find passion again.
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She. Is. Just. So. Cool. ❤️ Her vibe, passion and soul just... I really feel it.❤️
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She's the literal definition of good vibes. Her beauty on the inside matches her on the outside.
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She's done so many amazing things, she's so well-travelled and her art has touched so many. Yet she seems to have zero ego. It's so refreshing. Love how she helps the beautiful whales, orcas and dolphins. It is sad that humanity can be so cruel and selfish but thankfully we have souls like Peggy Oki's, too.
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I do not cry during many Ted talks, but did with this one. The passion she transmits from her being is so beautiful❣️
