The quiet power of making a difference | Roxroy Fearon | TEDxBristol

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Roxroy Fearon shares a remarkable life, from young carer and young offender to senior social worker, shaped at every turn by small acts of kindness from others. A reminder that you never know when a tin of beans, a handshake or simply being seen might change the course of someone's life. TEDxBristol 2025 was held at We The Curious, Bristol's much-loved science centre on the city's historic harbourside, and beautifully filmed and edited by the team at Watch & Learn Productions (watchandlearnproductions.com). 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 Roxroy Fearon is a senior social worker whose own life traces the journey he now helps others make: from young carer and young offender to a career spent changing lives. His work and story are a testament to the quiet power of small acts of kindness, and to seeing people rather than problems. 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