Marina is an award-winning journalist who in 2003, in response to the imminent invasion of Iraq, embarked on a personal project collecting stories in words and pictures of people who had lived through violence, tragedy or injustice and sought forgiveness rather than revenge. In this talk she explores forgiveness and some of the stories of victims and perpetrators of crime and violence which have become part of the Forgiveness Project, the charitable organization she founded. AboutTEDx, x = independently organized event. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations).