Andrew Solomon's TED Talk On Bullying, Name-Calling, And Growing Up Gay

Via the TED Talk website:

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning from our biggest struggles.

Long clip but you might enjoy this.