Keep Creating, Especially When Life Gets Hard

Discover how the creative arts can be a powerful tool for processing adversity in this inspiring TEDx talk. Follow Monica Wat's journey as she shares her experiences using music, writing, and film to navigate political trauma, grief, loneliness, racism, and bullying. Explore the challenges faced by artists, including exploitation and financial instability, while gaining insight into the importance of persevering with creative pursuits during difficult times. Learn about Wat's transition from Hong Kong to the UK, her role as founder and director of the East & South East Asian (ESEA) creative collective Made on the Moon, and her work on the first annual multi-arts ESEA festival MOON FEST. Gain inspiration from her debut single and music video 'Memories, Linger,' which explores the theme of drifting between places.

Keep creating, especially when life gets hard | Monica Wat | TEDxUWE