Leading Without Permission | The Honorable Dr. Cashenna A. Cross | TEDxReisterstown
TEDx Talks·2026-02-05 17:07

[applause] When I was two, I asked my mom permission to go to the grocery store. [clears throat] When I was 10, I asked my father permission to go outside. When I decided I wanted to join the workforce, [clears throat] I asked my mentor permission to understand what I should be interviewing for.My entire life, and I'm sure as yours, has been governed by permission. Do you agree with me that it is possibly, just maybe, a learned behavior. >> Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in.Breathe out. Did I order you to ...

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