The act of forgiveness is more powerful than we appreciate. When we hold onto the hurt caused by others, in the form of anger, resentment and pride, we discredit ourselves and deny ourselves the peace that comes from letting go. Without the cleansing power of forgiveness, we continue to suffer beyond the actual moment of pain. So, when we forgive, we make a powerful and liberating choice to deny the hurt to linger. Agon Hare is a singer, video creator, and world-traveler from Poland. As a member of the Nas Daily team, he is an open-hearted story teller. His videos have been seen by over 160 million people. Agon is on a mission to create a more compassionate and brighter world through his initiative Project Nightfall. He empowers individuals to embrace themselves and change the way they think about global issues such as racism, environment and immigration through his innovative video content. He also aims to change the music industry and bring it back to its honest and authentic roots. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx