ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.

Why you should listen

Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).

Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.

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TED Talks Education

John Legend: "True Colors"

John Legend: "Gerçek Renkler"

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Ruhları okşayan bir an... TED Talks Education için ev sahipliği yapan John Legend, sözlerine çocuklar ve öğretmenlerine özel anlam yükleyerek "Gerçek Renkler" adlı şarkıyı sunmak üzere piyanonun başına geçiyor. "Onları göstermekten korkma / gerçek renklerin / güzeldir, tıpkı gökkuşağı gibi."
- Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale. Full bio

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♪ Don't be discouragedcesareti
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♪ Vazgeçme ♪
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♪ Ah, farkettim ki ♪
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♪ It’s hardzor to take couragecesaret
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♪ In a worldDünya fulltam of people ♪
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♪ İnsanlarla dolu dünyada ♪
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♪ You can losekaybetmek sightgörme of it all ♪
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♪ Yolunu kaybedebilirsin ♪
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♪ And the darknesskaranlık insideiçeride you ♪
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♪ Ve içindeki karanlık ♪
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♪ Can make you feel so smallküçük
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♪ Küçücük olduğunu hissettirir ♪
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♪ But I see your truedoğru colorsrenkler
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♪ Ama ben gerçek renklerini görüyorum ♪
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♪ And that's why I love you ♪
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♪ So don't be afraidkorkmuş to let them showgöstermek
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♪ Your truedoğru colorsrenkler
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♪ Like a rainbowGökkuşağı
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ShowGöster me a smilegülümseme, then ♪
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♪ Bana bir gülücük göster ♪
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♪ Don't be unhappymutsuz
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♪ Can't rememberhatırlamak when ♪
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♪ I last saw you laughinggülme
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♪ If this worldDünya makesmarkaları you crazyçılgın
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♪ And you've takenalınmış all you can bearayı
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♪ You can call me up ♪
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♪ If this worldDünya makesmarkaları you crazyçılgın
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♪ And you've takenalınmış all you can bearayı
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♪ You can call me up ♪
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♪ Because you know I'll be there ♪
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♪ Yanında olacağımı biliyorsun ♪
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♪ And I'll see your truedoğru colorsrenkler
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♪ Işıl Işıl parlayan ♪
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♪ So don't be afraidkorkmuş to let them showgöstermek
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Translated by Mehmet Emin Yildiz
Reviewed by Pınar Tunçay

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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
John Legend - Singer, musician, composer
With his philanthropic work, John Legend is leveraging his stardom to raise social consciousness and make a positive impact on a global scale.

Why you should listen

Fueled by a lean, immediate sound and a message rooted in optimism, John Legend has become a true superstar with blockbuster tours, high-profile collaborations, nine Grammys and an Oscar (for Best Original Song, “Glory” in 2015’s Selma).

Legend is well-known for his philanthropic work, which includes the Show Me Campaign, an organization that seeks to provide every child with access to a quality education. Most recently, Legend launched #FREEAMERICA, a multi-year cultural change campaign focused on ending mass incarceration. As a respected artist, Legend is using his platform to engage stakeholders from all areas of the criminal justice system to work towards that goal.

More profile about the speaker
John Legend | Speaker | TED.com