all of you now know that my name is
Tyreke but my name is not on me I am Who
I am based on a combination of who I
defined myself to be who I aspire to be
and who I’m meant to be why is it that
the perception of my image gives the
privilege of reflection where people see
only what they want to see so I ask you
to look at me and really think about
what you see am i a student yes a friend
always a talented young prospect who
just happen to be at TEDx no coming here
wasn’t a mistake and my choices aren’t
coincidence but in life I can’t help
feel at times like every instance of my
existence is questioned what do you
think I can’t even deny the times I
wonder why I’m here
and then fear the future because I’m
unsure of myself today middle school I
remember I used to lay in bed and think
of why I had to be this way I remember
sometimes I used to kneel and pray to
God simply to get the feeling every day
that I had someone to talk to now I’ve
come to realize when life gets hard and
we started to become unsure of ourselves
we need a kind of reminder a center
that’ll make us remember who we are for
me I just look for that inner voice
channel and person who leads not by
choice but lives to one day see change
frame with every name holding hand and
change that once roped around the minds
of our communities not just minorities
or groups oppressed border authorities
but the betterment of society as a whole
see I know my identity because I can
identify the different sides of me from
the friendly shy guy who loves life and
is always laughing into the confident
not cocky performer who won’t conform to
society’s definition of the norm being
normal is being weak why be normal we
can be courageously unique can’t worry
about the tractors because that comes
with the territory
people talk whether you’re wrong or
right born with the future’s bright as
ours why would I let a little shade
affect my life see when you’re doing
well
and becoming successful there comes a
pressure a force of presence that causes
a sense of worry and disappointment or
even a fear of humiliation which is
dedicated to what we called the burden
of expectation they expect nothing less
but success expect my life chose to be
pure and perfect expect me to come every
time with my best only my thoughts and
dreams that an idol at my doorstep they
said I’ll end up here or there trapped
in an inescapable reality but actually I
have my own path guarded by my
individuality William Helen E’s poem
Invictus always reaffirms my faith in
self and party role I think whatever
God’s may be for my unconquerable soul
it matters not how Strait the gate how
charged with punishments the scroll I am
the master Muffy I am the captain of my
soul
in summary he foretold that we had the
control but to be a master of my fate I
must first master my self-control can’t
give excuses for others making your
decisions when we have complete dominion
over our thoughts actions and opinions I
don’t mean a preacher speakers though
I’m a messenger of divine deliverance I
only know from my own personal
experience these lessons of life worth
hearing but the here is to listen listen
to others to acquire wisdom I still
remember in your own mission
my vision is vivid your Center is your
mentor which is why you must focus on
the voice of this instruction and in
order to produce a proper production you
must be able to be quiet see people
don’t understand the power of stillness
and silence I try my best every day to
lie still seeking tranquility while
investing in life and love still people
may ask why bother having a center why
bother being still why bother following
dreams that they aren’t even rude for me
they keep me grounded and not interested
in chasing dollars helps me be a scholar
helps me be the greatest son for my
mother and father and that’s all I could
ever want
now to know your dreams in life but I
know each never one of your sites
shouldn’t be set low you are truly
special and are blessed with gifts and I
leave you I wish you the best and pray
you hear this you’re a masterpiece
constructed with meaningful purpose we
all need a center that’ll push and keep
us focused believing you and your
identity will not be broken your dreams
will never lose their voice as long as
they are spoken thank you
[Applause]
you
Tyreke but my name is not on me I am Who
I am based on a combination of who I
defined myself to be who I aspire to be
and who I’m meant to be why is it that
the perception of my image gives the
privilege of reflection where people see
only what they want to see so I ask you
to look at me and really think about
what you see am i a student yes a friend
always a talented young prospect who
just happen to be at TEDx no coming here
wasn’t a mistake and my choices aren’t
coincidence but in life I can’t help
feel at times like every instance of my
existence is questioned what do you
think I can’t even deny the times I
wonder why I’m here
and then fear the future because I’m
unsure of myself today middle school I
remember I used to lay in bed and think
of why I had to be this way I remember
sometimes I used to kneel and pray to
God simply to get the feeling every day
that I had someone to talk to now I’ve
come to realize when life gets hard and
we started to become unsure of ourselves
we need a kind of reminder a center
that’ll make us remember who we are for
me I just look for that inner voice
channel and person who leads not by
choice but lives to one day see change
frame with every name holding hand and
change that once roped around the minds
of our communities not just minorities
or groups oppressed border authorities
but the betterment of society as a whole
see I know my identity because I can
identify the different sides of me from
the friendly shy guy who loves life and
is always laughing into the confident
not cocky performer who won’t conform to
society’s definition of the norm being
normal is being weak why be normal we
can be courageously unique can’t worry
about the tractors because that comes
with the territory
people talk whether you’re wrong or
right born with the future’s bright as
ours why would I let a little shade
affect my life see when you’re doing
well
and becoming successful there comes a
pressure a force of presence that causes
a sense of worry and disappointment or
even a fear of humiliation which is
dedicated to what we called the burden
of expectation they expect nothing less
but success expect my life chose to be
pure and perfect expect me to come every
time with my best only my thoughts and
dreams that an idol at my doorstep they
said I’ll end up here or there trapped
in an inescapable reality but actually I
have my own path guarded by my
individuality William Helen E’s poem
Invictus always reaffirms my faith in
self and party role I think whatever
God’s may be for my unconquerable soul
it matters not how Strait the gate how
charged with punishments the scroll I am
the master Muffy I am the captain of my
soul
in summary he foretold that we had the
control but to be a master of my fate I
must first master my self-control can’t
give excuses for others making your
decisions when we have complete dominion
over our thoughts actions and opinions I
don’t mean a preacher speakers though
I’m a messenger of divine deliverance I
only know from my own personal
experience these lessons of life worth
hearing but the here is to listen listen
to others to acquire wisdom I still
remember in your own mission
my vision is vivid your Center is your
mentor which is why you must focus on
the voice of this instruction and in
order to produce a proper production you
must be able to be quiet see people
don’t understand the power of stillness
and silence I try my best every day to
lie still seeking tranquility while
investing in life and love still people
may ask why bother having a center why
bother being still why bother following
dreams that they aren’t even rude for me
they keep me grounded and not interested
in chasing dollars helps me be a scholar
helps me be the greatest son for my
mother and father and that’s all I could
ever want
now to know your dreams in life but I
know each never one of your sites
shouldn’t be set low you are truly
special and are blessed with gifts and I
leave you I wish you the best and pray
you hear this you’re a masterpiece
constructed with meaningful purpose we
all need a center that’ll push and keep
us focused believing you and your
identity will not be broken your dreams
will never lose their voice as long as
they are spoken thank you
[Applause]
you
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