Thank you. Um, yes. So, uh, I'm Charlton Jackson.I'm the middle school principal here at CI. And, um, it is a real honor to be here and to talk about, uh, beating the odds. Um, so I want to start with uh just there's a there's a sticker on my computer and the sticker says uh I am my ancestors wildest dreams and just by virtue of me being here today that is beating the odds and and I'll I'll share with you what I mean by that.Um my great great great grandparents were slaves in the United States. um if you or ...

Soy una persona pues como cualquier otra. Tenía 28 años. Estaba trabajando en una empresa transnacional, comiéndome el mundo a puños, viajando, conociendo gente. Me encantaba la fiesta con los amigos, con la familia, el deporte. Yo en esas alturas no nos llevábamos ya muy bien, no corría ni por mi vida. Y un día regresando de una cena familiar, me despierto en un cuarto que no conozco, rodeado de gente que no conozco, todos con cubrebocas, guantes, batas y estábamos lejos de una pandemia. muchos aparatos el ...

هلا يمكن بالسبيكرز اللي قبلي كانوا شوي عم يحكوا عن هيك اشياء حلوه وانترتينين وكذا السبيت الشعولي ما بزعل بس يمكن شوي في بارت زعل هي الحرب انا بيرسوني بشوف فيها شوي شيء حلو الحرب مش رح احكي فيها هلا اوك انا حسين فرحات من جنوب لبنان مصور وصانع محتوى ومغامر ومن 24 سبتمبر 2024 ل 27 نوفمبر السنه نفسها بقيت بالضيعه ضيعتي اللي هي عرب صاليم وبهالفتره للي ما بيعرف شو صار اصعب 66 يوم مرق على لبنان والخاصه على جنوب لبنان وعلي كمان خوف صواريخ كل يوم بسمع انه فلان استشهد ماش موجود هيدا الشخص الناس عم تستشهد كل يوم اكثر ...

[applause] I wanted to start up here with just a sound. Two gunshots. I remember I was in an alleyway with two of my best friends, Sam and Raw, and we were going down to our favorite restaurant down the street. We were in the heart of Detroit and I remember after hearing those two gunshots, I froze like anybody would.And I remember in those 2 minutes, which to me felt like 12, I really got to analyze my surroundings. Everything was at a standstill. [snorts] After the ringing in my ear stopped, I came to a w ...

Remember [applause] when you were little and you heard a scary noise in the house. You froze, didn't move, because if you moved, the monster will hear you and will come get you. I was 12 when my monster changed a little bit.At 12, we packed everything we had and moved from Ukraine to California with $5,000 in our pockets. As we moved, I started riding my bike to school. One day, on my way back home, I was riding my bike.It was sunny, warm, palm trees everywhere. As I turned into our street, something felt d ...

When I'm out giving public speeches, there's one question that always comes up. People ask me, with everything you know today, what would you say to yourself lying there in the hospital bed right after you broke your neck seven years ago. What advice would you give yourself.And the thing is, I know exactly what I would say if I had the chance, but it's always been a hypothetical question until now. Thanks to the TEDx team here at Junship University, I now have access to some groundbreaking technology. A pho ...

There is this idea that if you can't sprint, run. And if you can't run, walk. And if you cannot walk, at least crawl.And I really like that saying. It's about moving forward. It's powerful and it is strong.But there's one thing I don't perfectly like about it. It's a direction because it's kind of aiming downwards. So I thought, can we flip it upside down.If you can't walk, try flying. I'd like to take you on a journey through my life to explore this very idea a little more. And I'd like to do so literally ...

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Bruce Jones Jr. . and welcome to my TED talk.Today, I want to talk to you about momentum in the middle. Now, as I look around the crowd, I can see perplexity in some of the faces. What does momentum in the middle stand for. Well, ladies and gentlemen, momentum in the middle is simply a different approach to goal setting. Goal setting is a very unique and how do I put this for you to understand better.I enjoy the fact of watching people attain their goals. Bec ...

Picture [Applause] yourself in the middle of a storm. No rain, no wind, but a storm inside your body and inside your mind. Maybe it's grief after losing someone you love.Maybe it's a physical pain that never seems to heal. Maybe it's a broken relationship, depression, or a weight that no one else sees. That storm is what I call your mile 17 moment.Mile 17 isn't just a mile marker. It's a moment where everything in you says, "I can't go on." It's a moment where the pain gets so real that you drop to your kne ...

Overcoming Adversity and Resilience - The individual faced a life-altering accident on March 20, 2004, involving a collision with a Ford Ranger, leading to the amputation of a leg [1] - The experience led to a personal reinvention and a decision to move forward despite the challenges [1] - The individual spent 34 days in the hospital, including time in the ICU, which was a transformative period [1] - The individual drew strength from an overwhelming number of visitors (over 100 daily) during the hospital stay [1] - The individual made a conscious decision to maintain a positive attitude and transmit positivity to others [5] - The individual spent 3 and a half years in physiotherapy, highlighting the long and challenging recovery process [6] Sports and Personal Development - The individual has been involved in capoeira for 28 years and has a background in sports, including playing soccer, emphasizing the importance of sports in life [6] - The individual competed in high-performance athletics for 12 years, specializing in javelin and shot put, and broke the Brazilian record three times [6] - Sports played a crucial role in shaping the individual's character and career path [6] Acceptance and Future Outlook - The individual views the accident as a part of a divine plan and has accepted and overcome the situation [9] - The individual emphasizes the importance of thinking, planning, and acting as the best way to navigate life [9]