In this TED talk, Cindy Chang, an artist, talks about life, death, and ways to empower others. She has set up interactive "Before I Die" walls all over the United States, in which people are encouraged to write their hopes and wishes onto the chalk boards. The context is in that Candy lost a mother-like figure, Joan, and this prompted Candy into contemplating the purpose of life and therefore creating things such as the Before I Die walls. The purpose of this talk and Candy's overall message seemed to be to live your life to fullest but at the same time, live to help and love others. I think this message really touched the audience members - anyone who was willing to listen to Candy's words of wisdom - and inspired them/me to live differently, more positively.
Candy's emotional speech was filled with the rhetorical element of pathos, especially when she talked about Joan's death. Also, Candy used a lot of metaphors and similes to describe New Orleans, her home, and how much she loves the city. The audience was asked rhetorical questions regarding the meaning of life and what you would do if you only had only so much time to live.
TED, a non-profit organization made possible by innovators and hard workers, is a credible source that helped Candy accomplish her purpose: spread the word about love, life, and doing things to help not only yourself, but also others.
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