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When The Tide Turns | Anna Wardley | TEDxGosport

When the tide turns against us, how do we keep swimming? Anna Wardley transforms grief into courage, showing how even in our darkest waters, we can find strength, purpose, and light. At a time when the world feels volatile and overwhelming, Sheffield-born Anna shares an unforgettable story of personal empowerment and hope.Moving to Gosport 20 years ago cemented a life-changing connection with the sea that has seen Anna overcome unimaginable childhood loss to achieve incredible feats of endurance in the water. In 2013 she became one of only four people to swim non-stop swim around the Isle of Wight. With warmth, humour and disarming honesty, Anna’s storytelling helps people discover that even in the most testing of times, we each have the potential to find purpose, courage and hope.A record-setting endurance swimmer and award-winning Churchill Fellow, she’s led groundbreaking work to improve support for children after the suicide of a parent. 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

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