I met Cara at our first TEDx Grande Prairie practice session. She sat in the first table directly in front of our makeshift practice stage and I could not help but notice how invested she was in each of our presentations. During my practice, she assumed the role of silent cheerleader, her smile encouraging, her nodding of understanding……I locked my eyes on her and clung as if it were a life preserver and she was keeping me safe.
We, the TEDx Grande Prairie 2016 speaking team, had just met for the first time and we were hearing our presentations for the first time. It was “solidarity in terror”, all of us feeling the pressure of our looming TEDx talks.
I knew that Cara was special. I felt her empathy for others – she wore it like an invisible cloak of feathers that fell softly as she moved. I felt safe around Cara.
You know when you meet someone and you feel like you have been wrapped in a hug of happiness? That is how I felt after spending time with Cara – especially after the evening where we all stood on that stage and shared our personal stories to the TEDx audience.
Here is Cara’s TEDx Talk – Familiar Strangers. It will fill you with hope.
Are you interested in hearing more from Cara? Well…..you can! She has a podcast where you can further experience the light that is Cara…..
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/cara-jones-speaks/id1131004280
Follow Cara on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carajonesspeakstv/?pnref=lhc
JUDY KUCHARUK 