What to Do When You Disagree With Someone You Love

Meagan O'Nan | TEDxBelltown Women

The world feels more divided every day, but we still want to have meaningful relationships - even with the people we disagree with. Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning author and award-winning speaker on belonging, inclusion, and human connection, who believes that we can bridge divides by confronting fears, embracing vulnerability, and cultivating inner courage. As a gay woman raised in small-town America, she challenges the idea that it’s ok to “agree to disagree.” Her third book, "Held And Free: Coming Out of Your Story,” has garnered prestigious awards and her work has been recognized by her hero, Desmond Tutu. She imagines a world where we can still stay close to people in spite of our disagreements.

Meagan O’Nan is an award-winning inspirational speaker and author who believes in the power of stories to overcome differences and generate healing. Her third book, "Held And Free: Coming Out of Your Story,” has garnered three prestigious awards and a Kirkus Review, and Meagan has been recognized for her work by herhero, Desmond Tutu. For the last decade, she has been a significant voice for the LGBTQ community in Mississippi, and she imagines a world where we can still have meaningful relationships in spite of our disagreements. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

Learn More about Meagan’s work here.