# Making a difference in the world

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED@State Street Boston
- Speaker: Alison Quirk
- Year: 2013
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_quirk_making_a_difference_in_the_world)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Teens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Alison Quirk tells the personal story of taking in a teenager from Nigeria who was recruited to play basketball at her daughter's high school. Through midnight phone calls, hospital visits, and important milestones, Alison explores the wonderful messiness of families – and how to leave a mark on the world.

## Lectures

1. [Making a difference in the world](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/alison_quirk_making_a_difference_in_the_world/51e43b71af64), 16 min (TED's player)