Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic — and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal.

“The pursuit of normality is the ultimate sacrifice of potential.”

“The chance for greatness, for progress and for change dies the moment we try to be like someone else.”

“The fact that we are different doesn’t mean that one of us is wrong — it just means that there’s a different kind of right.”

Faith Jegede is a word lover and a truth seeker. She blogs words and moments she finds inspiring, oftentimes in pursuit of causes she believes in, like autism awareness. Most recently Jegede worked as the creator, presenter and producer of “What’s In Yours?”, a twice-weekly hour-long talk radio show, in which she gets to know guests — by diving deep into their bags.

You can find Faith’s blog at http://thefaithjegedeblog.tumblr.com