Bringing Empathy Back to Earth: Astronaut’s Life-Changing Wisdom with MaryLiz Bender

When astronauts view Earth from space, they feel closer to mankind than ever before. This phenomenon is called “The Overview Effect.” In a gorgeous display of creativity and storytelling, MaryLiz Bender inspires us all to bring that empathy back down to Earth. The question is, how do we do it?

What would it be like to see our planet, everything you’ve known, all of the people you’ve ever loved, the places you’ve called home, all at once against the backdrop of infinite space? There are very few of us who have had this profound experience, but we’ve got a moment of awe to share with you, that will get you as close as we terrestrial humans possibly can.

By LieslUlrich-Verderber

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