Anne Lamott : 12 truths I learned from life and writing

                                 
TED 2017
Anne Lamott : 12 truths I learned from life and writing (transcript)
Summary
The speaker is a writer who has a grandson calls Nana that means granny from him.
This is a talk that is full of humor, and lessons from her experiences.
It was a little bit difficult for me to grasp them and the audience often laughs at though l couldn’t do it. However, I think that I’ve gotten a point in my own way. And if I tell you what she talked simply, it would be that your life is great and you can definitely do it regardless of your age. You can start anytime and anywhere.

You might think that around your world systems are not good. 1)
It can’t be changed. If you think that you want to avoid it or you take a rest, you can't do and it works again. 2)
Parents have to learn to let go of their children. Children shouldn’t seek mom’s help also. The speaker strongly said to stop helping so much. However, no one can do that. 3)
Don't compare yourself to others. It makes you worse than you already are. If you're not sober, this is from God means “gift of desperation”.  Let it go. 4)
I didn't know that everyone thought that the same thing why chocolate with 75 percent cacao was so bitter. Everyone has an experience in which he/she was deceived by appearances. 5)
Writing something is meaningful. It’s worth like you were born. 6)
Books, media and written literature often say that it is not true. 7)
You can do it no matter what family you have. 8)
I think that number nine is the most important of all. We shouldn’t eat too much everyday. Your desire shouldn't be fulfilled by only eating. 9)
After all, humor and laughter help you. 10)
Go outside and look up. You are free, your life is not put on lid and limit is decided by you. 11)
Death means that the person will live again fully in your heart if you don't seal it off. I try to think that limits make my life meaningful. 12)

The problems you now think won't be big problems if you start acting on it with love.

Words in this story
go figure / used when you tell someone a fact and you then want to say that the fact is surprising, strange or stupid.
let it go/ to stop criticizing or annoying someone.
paradox / contradiction
contrary / opposite in nature, direction, or meaning.
desperation /
a state of despair, typically one that results in rash or extreme behavior.
grief / deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death.