TED: A circle of caring | Jok Church

The speaker, a renowned children's author, shares his life journey from being bullied in high school to finding refuge in San Francisco. He highlights the pivotal role of a supportive teacher who secretly helped him during his difficult times. Years later, he reunites with this teacher, who is now terminally ill, and reflects on the circle of life and the epiphany that death is a part of life. The narrative emphasizes the importance of truth, beauty, dignity, love, and pleasure in life.

What does the speaker suggest about the nature of an epiphany?

• It is a scientific discovery.

• It is a type of circle.

• It is something you find unexpectedly.

• It is a painting technique.

How did the teacher help the speaker during high school?

• By giving them extra homework.

• By allowing them to use the teachers' lounge bathroom.

• By introducing them to a new friend.

• By helping them with their studies.

Where did the speaker move after leaving their hometown?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• San Francisco

What was the reason for the speaker's visit to Mrs. Poston?

• To discuss a book deal.

• To reconnect and support her during her illness.

• To help her with a project.

• To attend a school reunion.

What does the speaker emphasize as important in both life and death?

• Truth, beauty, dignity, love, and pleasure

• Fame and recognition

• Silence and solitude

• Wealth and power