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10 lessons I learned from being a nerd

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Jordan Dinwiddie |

TEDxPortland

• May 2022

Are you super devoted to a sports team, superhero or perhaps "Star Wars"? You're part of a fandom, just like storyteller Jordan Dinwiddie. She shares 10 lessons she's learned nerding out on all kinds of things and unpacks the joy, creativity and community that comes from being a fan. (Note: This talk contains graphic language.)

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Are you super devoted to a sports team, superhero or perhaps "Star Wars"? You're part of a fandom, just like storyteller Jordan Dinwiddie. She shares 10 lessons she's learned nerding out on all kinds of things and unpacks the joy, creativity and community that comes from being a fan. (Note: This talk contains graphic language.)

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Jordan Dinwiddie

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Jordan Dinwiddie has a love for all things sports, culture, fashion and anything nerdy.

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