Last month I was fortunate enough to be invited to present/perform at TEDx Youth San Diego at Canyon Crest Academy. It was the most energetic, positive, awe-inspiring event of my career to date. I got to meet amazing high school students who showed more maturity and intellect then most adults I know. And the other presenters that I met would have left me with my jaw on the flaw if my smile wasn’t permanently holding it up. I got to chat climate change with the nation’s leading marine biologist. I discussed teaching perspective art to children in the streets of 3 world nations. I learned from teenagers about organic farming, global warming, drinking water and issues that affect us all in a way that was more compelling and simply inspiring then I’d ever experienced. Richard Dreyfuss (star of classics like “Jaws” and “American Graffiti”) gave a moving speech which I felt cool thanking him for back stage (not sure that I was actually cool about it though).
Anyway, moral of the story… if you ever get a change to attend or present at any TED or TEDx event… I couldn’t recommend it enough. It confirmed for me that the optimism that I have and want to share is not as irrational as it can sometimes feel. All that stands in our way are the ones we haven’t inspired, yet.
You can check out the event at http://www.livestream.com/tedxyouthsandiego. I’m about 35 mins into “adventure one”.
And on a rainy day, you should just youtube “TED talks” to have your mind blown/expanded.
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