In this talk, Mandy Len Catron speaks about the reality of love. She describes her own story and explains a process most of us will experience at least once in our lives.

Originally from Appalachian, Virginia, Mandy Len Catron now lives in Vancouver, BC, where she teaches English and creative writing at the University of British Columbia. Her New York Times article, "To Fall in Love with Anyone, Do This," received more than eight million views and was syndicated all over the world. She's now working on a book about the dangers of love stories. For more information, visit The Love Story Project: www.thelovestoryproject.ca.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx