<p>Denver Kids 2011 fundraising video.</p>

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Can you imagine one love? Xiren ends the event with a delightfully composed mash-up of John Lennon and U2. And for the second piece, he uses powerful vocals to capture the emotions of the day with a song he wrote the day Johnny Cash died.

<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Who is the biggest rock star on the planet? Mother Earth, herself, of course. Theo Wilson (AKA Lucifury) delivers a message to honor the planet in the most powerful of ways, through slam poetry. This electric piece will certainly leave you considering your appreciation for "The Garden of the Gaiah."</span></p>

This young Kenyan cadet from the United States Air Force Academy challenges us to not only think differently, but to talk differently. He then immerses us in the power of language to inspire bravery in the face of what might seem impossible.

<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Are we in the midst of the next industrial revolution? Casey Sheahan weaves his personal story with the corporate story of Patagonia. He shows us there the real links between responsibility corporate transparency, responsibility and profitability.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">What do we all have in common? Rob Schuham presents an entirely new way to think about brands and capitalism. As he puts it, collaboration is the new competition -- and the brand is the new vehicle for sharing wealth.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Can wounded warriors return to their communities and live normal lives? Gene Renuart details the roles that can be played to ensure we honor veterans and enable them to play important roles in the community post their service in combat.</span></p>

Rounder Records artist Nathaniel Rateliff paints a sonic picture of the complex emotions swirling through connection and loss through simple arrangement and stirring vocals in this TEDxMileHigh performance.

What is the legacy that a successful Olympic bid can leave? As a former Olympian, Jeff Olson understands the movement as well as anyone. He shares with us his vision for a successful Denver bid in 2022 and what it could mean for health and well being locally and globally.