Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Self-described control freak Gabriela Roa thought she had everything under control when her son was born -- little did she know what it was like to live with a toddler. Initially, she tried to fight back against the her son’s messiness but learned a surprising lesson when she decided to start embracing it. After studying the way in which chaos can spark creativity, she began sharing photographs and short tales inspired by the colorful chaos of her child's everyday activities.
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Self-described control freak Gabriela Roa thought she had everything under control when her son was born -- little did she know what it was like to live with a toddler. Initially, she tried to fight back against the her son’s messiness but learned a surprising lesson when she decided to start embracing it. After studying the way in which chaos can spark creativity, she began sharing photographs and short tales inspired by the colorful chaos of her child's everyday activities.
About the TED Institute: We know that innovative ideas and fresh approaches to challenging problems can be discovered inside visionary companies around the world. The TED Institute helps surface and share these insights. Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas.
Learn more at ted.com/ted-institute
Follow TED Institute on Twitter @TEDPartners
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute
