John Hockenberry

John Hockenberry

Award-Winning Journalist | Disability Advocate & Storyteller

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John Hockenberry
John Hockenberry

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John Hockenberry is an acclaimed journalist who has covered some of the most important stories of our time, from the Rwandan genocide to the aftermath of 9/11. As a four-time Emmy winner and Peabody Award recipient, he has brought his sharp intellect and compassionate storytelling to NPR, ABC News, and The New York Times Magazine.

Hockenberry's bestselling memoir, 'Moving Violations,' offers a powerful first-hand account of navigating the world in a wheelchair. His keynotes inspire audiences to see disability not as a weakness, but as a source of unique strength and perspective.

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We are all designers

Journalist John Hockenberry tells a personal story inspired by a pair of flashy wheels in a wheelchair-parts catalogue -- and how they showed him the value of designing a life of intent. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

TED 2012🇺🇸Long BeachMar 2012
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