Stephanie Spellers believes that in order to reach true understanding we have to relearn the most fundamental sense: listening with love, hope, and vulnerability. This talk was filmed at TEDxNewYork. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts.