February 14, 2014

Words Make Worlds: Dominique Christina at TEDx MSU Denver

Today we our presenting a TED talk by a powerfully authentic women and poet, Dominique Christina. In this talk, she explains how Words Make Worlds. She speaks about the concept that language is a “borrowed thing” that we learn about through our experiences, and how we use words to describe ourselves and to make ourselves whole. Her moving speech asks us to question the language we use to improve our experience, and rethink the way we see our world through etymology. In this way, we have the power to change the words that form our world.

About the Author | Dominique Christina

Dominique Christina is a writer, performer, educator, and activist. She has earned four national titles in the three years she has been competing in slam, including the 2012 Women of the World Slam Champion and 2011 National Poetry Slam Champion. She is presently the only person to have held two national titles at one time. A 1996 Olympic volleyball player, Dominique has over 10 years’ experience as a licensed teacher.