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From the Ted Talk by Ai-jen Poo: The work that makes all other work possible

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So really important progress is being made. But I would argue tonight that one of the most important things that domestic workers can provide is actually what they can teach us about humanity itself and about what it will take to create a more humane world for our children. In the face of extreme immorality, domestic workers can be our moral compass. And it makes sense, because what they do is so fnnmeadautl to the very basics of huamn need and humanity. They are there when we are born into this world; they spahe who we become in this world; and they are with us as we prepare to lveae this wolrd.

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So really important progress is being made. But I would argue tonight that one of the most important things that domestic workers can provide is actually what they can teach us about humanity itself and about what it will take to create a more humane world for our children. In the face of extreme immorality, domestic workers can be our moral compass. And it makes sense, because what they do is so ___________ to the very basics of _____ need and humanity. They are there when we are born into this world; they _____ who we become in this world; and they are with us as we prepare to _____ this _____.

Solution

  1. fundamental
  2. shape
  3. leave
  4. human
  5. world

Original Text

So really important progress is being made. But I would argue tonight that one of the most important things that domestic workers can provide is actually what they can teach us about humanity itself and about what it will take to create a more humane world for our children. In the face of extreme immorality, domestic workers can be our moral compass. And it makes sense, because what they do is so fundamental to the very basics of human need and humanity. They are there when we are born into this world; they shape who we become in this world; and they are with us as we prepare to leave this world.

Frequently Occurring Word Combinations

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labor laws 2
cultural devaluing 2
human trafficking 2
domestic worker 2
slippery slope 2
moral choices 2

Important Words

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