Why I bring theater to the military

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May 27, 2016 Today’s TED Talk Adam Driver: Why I bring theater to the military 18:02 minutes · TED Talks Live Before he fought in the galactic battle between the dark side and the light in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. In this disarming talk, he narrates the story of how he became a Marine, discusses the complex transition from soldier to citizen and tells us about Arts in the Armed Forces, a nonprofit that brings theater to military. "Self-expression is just as valuable a tool as a rifle on your shoulder," Driver says. Followed by a spirited performance of Marco Ramirez's "I am not Batman" by Jesse J. Perez and Matt Johnson. (Adult language) Watch now »   Playlist of the Day War stories We need to talk about war. These powerful, crucial talks come from soldiers, politicians, journalists and others who've seen the reality of war firsthand. Watch » 14 talks · Total run time 3:43:40 Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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