Teresa revisits the scene of her worst moment and talk us through how we can all walk away from our biggest crashes as scarred but stronger.

Teresa Porter (Class of 2002) is a portrait photographer from Cary, NC specializing in senior portrait, pre-teen, child, and family portraiture. Her work has been recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine and published on The Huffington Post. Her blog post “So You’re Feeling Too Fat to be Photographed” has reached over 5 million people (and counting!). Whether it is for a photoshoot or in everyday life, Teresa is enthusiastic about showing others how to embrace life's blemishes and showing them in their best light. In her talk, Teresa will revisit the scene of her worst moment and talk us through how we can all walk away from our biggest crashes as scarred but stronger.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx