TED Talk: Go Ahead, Make Up New Words

Erin McKean

When I was in grade school, I was fascinated with words. We had a Webster’s New American Illustrated Dictionary in our house, and it was common to see me sitting on the floor, reading the dictionary to learn new words.

My parents couldn’t understand my fascination. Why would a nine-year old girl sit inside on a beautiful summer day to read a dictionary? Continue reading TED Talk: Go Ahead, Make Up New Words