Don’t ask where I’m from, ask where I’m a local

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September 29, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Taiye Selasi: Don’t ask where I’m from, ask where I’m a local 16:31 minutes · TEDGlobal 2014 When someone asks you where you're from … do you sometimes not know how to answer? Writer Taiye Selasi speaks on behalf of "multi-local" people, who feel at home in the town where they grew up, the city they live now and maybe another place or two. "How can I come from a country?" she asks. "How can a human being come from a concept?" Watch now » Playlist of the Day 10 talks you won't be able to stop thinking about Once you watch these talks, you may not be able to get them out of your head. These talks have staying power and, as you go about everyday life, we bet you'll find yourself thinking of them often. Watch » 10 talks · Total run time 2:29:34 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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