Freedom in Forgiveness | Richard Moore | TEDxStormontWomen

Shot and blinded as a 10 year old boy in the Northern Ireland conflict in 1972, Richard Moore shares his story of turning tragedy into triumph and how forgiveness and compassion has helped him turn his experience into something positive. How this tragic event eventually led him to setting up an International charity, Children in Crossfire which provides health and education to some of the most vulnerable children in our world today.
Blinded as a 10 year old boy during the Northern Ireland conflict in 1972, Richard Moore has never allowed bitterness to stunt his development. In 2005, 33 years after he was shot, Richard met Charles, the British soldier who blinded him and the two are now good friends. In 1996 Richard established Children in Crossfire which works in Tanzania, Ethiopia & Ireland helping some of the most vulnerable children who suffer from the injustice of poverty. In 2009 published autobiography ‘Can I Give Him My Eyes’. The Dalai Lama has described Richard as his “hero and a wonderful son of humanity”. @richardcic This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@carolinemckeown3391]

A inspirational person with an extraordinary gift making change happen in this world and helping our generation! A hero!!

[@Atif-nu5wm]

He came to my school today

[@heriayubu23]

Very powerful and inspiring life story. 💜

[@JustinMcGurkTheBoogieMen]

Powerful example to us all.

[@nettynoodle8336]

Legend

[@dubie3096]

i actually met him before he visited my old school years ago

[@jopconnolly]

Same

[@Stratman389]

Nice one Richard.

[@anonymousni8744]

Anyone know what church he sings at on saturday night?

[@wonjubhoy]

Long tower in the bogside.