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One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, what do you think the “one small thing” is?
What does it mean to “belong anywhere”?
In what places do people usually want to feel they belong (school, work, a new city, etc.)?

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One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

Not from here: being an outsider in Savannah (00:00 – 02:53)

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1. Where was the speaker born?

New Jersey
Arizona
Savannah, Georgia
Alaska

2. What does the speaker say Savannah natives are proud of?

Their sports teams
Their provenance
Their weather
Their technology companies

3. How much did the Savannah metro area population grow in the last 3 years (according to the speaker)?

Over 20,000 people
Over 1,000,000 people
Over 2,000 people
Over 200,000 people

One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

The ‘code’ to belonging: a simple greeting (02:53 – 05:35)

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1. What is the one thing the speaker learned to do to act like they’re from Savannah?

Always order a cocktail
Send thank you notes through the mail
Look people in the eye and say “hey how you doing”
Support local Arts and Music

2. What does the speaker call “y’all”?

The original inclusive neutral pronoun
A formal title
A slang word that is rude
A word only for family members

3. What problem does the speaker mention about modern life that makes this greeting important?

Too much rain
Self checkout lines and earbud isolation
Too many bookstores
Longer school days

One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

A tense moment and a bigger message about connection (05:35 – 09:35)

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1. When the speaker felt the two men might be following them, what did the speaker do?

Called the police right away
Stopped, turned, walked toward them, and said “hey how you doing”
Went into a store and hid
Started running immediately

2. How did the tallest man respond?

He apologized and left
He said “go dogs”
He said “hey how you doing” back
He stayed silent

3. According to the speaker, in 2020 the CDC reported that how many Americans experience anxiety, depression, loneliness, or isolation?

One in ten
One in two
One in fifty
One in five

One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

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1. What is the main purpose of the phrase “hey how you doing” in this talk?

To start a long conversation every time
To collect personal information from strangers
To show connection and acknowledge another person’s humanity
To test whether someone is rich or poor

2. What change in Savannah does the speaker highlight as a challenge for belonging?

A new airport closing the city
A ban on tourism
Fewer people moving in
More people moving in and altering the physical and cultural landscape

3. What does the speaker suggest people can do as communities become more populated and stratified?

Use small everyday acknowledgements to help others feel seen and included
Only talk to people from the same background
Leave the city immediately
Avoid eye contact to stay safe

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

One small thing to do to belong anywhere | Jessica Leigh Lebos | TEDxSavannah

Do people in your town/city have a common greeting for strangers? When and why do people use it?
Have you ever felt like you were “not from here” in a new place (school, neighborhood, workplace)? What helped you feel included?
Do you think a short greeting can really change how safe or connected people feel? Why or why not?
The speaker says we are “all part of Savannah’s story.” What does it mean for everyone to have a stake in a community as it grows and changes?