Imagine being told that you're challenging conventional beauty standards simply by existing. In this empowering TEDx talk, Laura explains why she is proud to be a big, bald, woman in a world that often rejects her for looking different. She outlines why we feel discomfort when faced with 'visible difference' - addressing the stigma surrounding marks, scars, and conditions that make people look different from the perceived 'norm'. She sheds light on pervasive media biases, workplace prejudices, and her own encounters, exposing the ugly reality of everyday lookism.
Despite shocking examples of appearance-related discrimination, discover why Laura is refusing to hide her hair loss and the steps that will empower you to challenge toxic beauty ideals too. Big, bald and embracing it. After two decades of hiding her hair loss, Laura now celebrates her differences.
Using her communications expertise, she confronts society’s unhealthy obsession with ‘beauty’ through speeches, diversity panels and creative collaborations.
Unrelenting in her work as a visible difference campaigner and charity ambassador, Laura is on a mission to make sure no one who looks, or feels, ‘different’ is left unrepresented or alone. 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