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My Daughter Never Belonged-One Voice Can Change Everything | Annette Hines | TEDxFullerton

Annette Hines shares the moving story of her daughter Elizabeth, born prematurely with a severe mitochondrial disease, whose life taught her the profound meaning of purpose and community. Through moments of exclusion—like being denied access to a Brownie troop or a church procession—Annette realized that inclusion shouldn’t be an afterthought but built into every space from the start. She distinguishes passion from purpose: passion feels compassion, but purpose takes action to create real change. Honoring Elizabeth’s legacy, Annette urges us to move beyond good intentions and use our voices to build communities where everyone truly belongs.If you'd like to contact Annette Hines directly, please visit https://annettehines.com Annette Hines is an attorney, mother, author, advocate, and host of Parenting Impossible – The Special Needs Survival Podcast. In the wake of losing her beloved daughter, Elizabeth, Annette found herself at a crossroads. Through her grief, she discovered what felt like a second chance—a renewed purpose to use her legal expertise to support families navigating the same challenges she once faced. 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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