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How can art hold space for your pain? (w/ Jessie Reyez)

2023/7/17
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The episode begins by discussing how music, particularly breakup songs, can capture and soothe intense emotions like heartbreak and loneliness.

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Jessie Reyez isn't afraid to make you cry when you listen to her music. The R&B artist, who was born in Toronto to Colombian immigrants, has amassed more than a billion streams globally, performed at Coachella, and been nominated for a Grammy. In this episode, Jessie opens up about her songwriting process and the journey of turning heartbreak into music. Then Jessie shares tips on how we can all create space for our emotions through art, and discusses why staying present is essential to creativity. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts)