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The Fragile Meaning of Permanence | Michael Lihanda | TEDxDwight Englewood School

Through a series of family photos and personal reflections, Michael Lihanda ’28, spoke on the fragile meaning of permanence. “What if trying to make things last is what makes them disappear?” he questioned. “The more we try to freeze time, the more we distance ourselves from the experience itself.” He concluded that “the value of something isn’t how long it lasts; it’s in how much it means while it does.” Talk Name: "The Fragile Meaning of Permanence" This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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