The Demise of Guys: Why Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It (12 page)

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The annual TED Conferences in Long Beach/Palm Springs and Edinburgh bring together the world’s most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).

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