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Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight »

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Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor had an opportunity few brain scientists would wish for. As she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding -- she studied and remembered every moment. This is a powerful story about how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

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OsteoFitKit
March 19, 2008, 12:02 p.m.
This video changed my life. I got up this morning and watched it...I am still buzzing. Keep love and Peace in your hearts always. We can change the world.
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jordan11
March 19, 2008, 12:29 p.m.
What can I say. It brought tears to my eyes listening to and watching her. I know exactly what she's talking about, because I've been there. And it was a beautiful place.
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puffin
March 19, 2008, 12:51 p.m.
I wasn't gonna watch it right away, but I'm so glad I did. That was wonderful.
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dadesider
March 19, 2008, 1:30 p.m.
WOW...
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Marry9999
May 20, 2008, 7:25 a.m.
I've been recommending "My Stroke of Insight" to everyone I know. It's the best book I've read all year! You can get Jill's book from Amazon for a good discount.
Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/My-Stroke-Insight-Scienti...
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Trottier
May 31, 2008, 1 a.m.
I read "My Stroke of Insight" in one sitting - I couldn't put it down. I laughed. I cried. It was a fantastic book (I heard it's a NYTimes Bestseller and I can see why!), but I also think it will be the start of a new, transformative Movement! No one wants to have a stroke as Jill Bolte Taylor did, but her experience can teach us all how to live better lives. Her TED.com speech was one of the most incredibly moving, stimulating, wonderful videos I've ever seen. Her Oprah Soul Series interviews were fascinating. They should make a movie of her life so everyone sees it. This is the Real Deal and gives me hope for humanity.