Tedx Jackson: I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

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I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

There have been 10,000 Tedx Talks all across the globe. They’ve been held 49 states and even Antarctica and Mount Everest. But never in Mississippi — until yesterday. And I emceed it.

I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

I shared a stage with Kermit the Frog. I heard speakers talk about creativity, new technology breakthroughs, medical innovation, mentoring, infrastructure and policy changes. They were big ideas presented on a grass stage. It was truly fertile ground.

I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

I saw a diverse audience of people who had one thing in common: They truly care about this amazing, yet challenging state we live in. Ideas were like seeds blown into the wind. You could see connections being made. I know I made several new friends.

I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

I got home last night and was physically wiped out. It was 10 hours of thinking on my feet and reacting to technical difficulties as they arose. I had no script — just a few bios and talking points. I made it up on the fly. And I had the time of my life.

I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.

I emceed a Ted Talk. As a speaker, it was on my bucket list. I experienced one of the finest days professionally of my life. I am so amazingly grateful to the organizers, speakers and audience yesterday for being so kind to me. I got to be a small part of a huge day for Mississippi. I hugged my kids last night and felt so amazingly blessed.

Yes, I’m still trying to wrap my brain around it.