A story about my drawer | Áine Gallagher | TEDxGalway

Áine Gallagher's talk humorously explores creativity and self-doubt through personal anecdotes about her "miscellaneous drawer" and her passion for promoting the Irish language. She likens her creative process to the chaotic but ultimately rewarding task of organizing the drawer, emphasizing the messy, uncertain, and vulnerable stages of artistic endeavors. Highlighting her "Cup of Focals" project, a playful way of engaging people with Irish words, Áine reflects on embracing imperfection and committing to her creative vision, promising to one day share her book inspired by these experiences. Áine Gallagher describes herself as a person, an artist, a comedian and a ribbon enthusiast. She has been coined, "the queen of the offbeat", as her unique style of storytelling guarantees audiences a "divinely awkward" experience. Áine has been working as a professional stand up comedian for the past 10 years and is best known for her use of humour to make the Irish language accessible for everyone. As the subject of the award winning documentary "Grá & Eagla" and the director of the new mini documentary series "Hairy Stories", Áine continues to pave her way and tell her stories using her wholly individual style. Her dry and deadpan persona has been compared to the likes of Maria Bamford and Kevin McAleer. Her work is ultimately guided by her passion to share her joy of the mundanity of life and bring people together through stories and laughter. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Видео A story about my drawer | Áine Gallagher | TEDxGalway канала TEDx Talks