The company you keep: Isaiah Holt at TEDxPortland
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- A Portland native, Isaiah became involved with gangs as a young man. During a confrontation during which he feared for his and his friend's life, Isaiah was shot-and shot another youth. Isaiah recovered from his own gun wounds, but served seven years in the Oregon State Penitentiary for his crime. He was offered early parole for good behavior but decided to carry out his full term because he had not completed a rigorous training program to become a licensed electrician. Isaiah's story is one of second chances and turning your life around.
Event Recap - April 12, 2014 at the Keller Auditorium with 2900+ in attendance marked the 4th installment for TEDxPortland. Committed to ideas worth spreading in the Rose City and beyond, 55+ volunteers, worked year round to organize this one-day event featuring 14 speakers and 4 performances. This year's theme was PERFECT.
With special thanks to the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON for presenting partnership, a world class stage design provided by HENRY V, an incredible legacy bound book provided by PREMIER PRESS and to the creative digital craft provided by INSTRUMENT. All of our "Perfect Partners" can be found here:www.tedxportland.com/?partners
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Awesome Recovery Story! Extremely Inspiring!
CZcams needs a love button.
Bella J yep. So I can press it for you 😘
Good for you👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 what a turn around!! Stay strong my friend, you have repaved that pothole filled road. I'm sure you are a FANTASTIC electrician.
Pat Masherelli what a turn around? He was just re arrested for more serious charges
I was so blessed by this
loved the perseverance demonstrated by him throughout his life. a very good role model indeed
Wow. Really touching & shows the strength of the human soul.
Beautiful, brother/folks...
Thank you!
Fantastic story. keep up a good work man!
Was a pleasure hearing his speech personally. Everyone looks average like the next person in society. Thankful he came to our retreat to give us this speech and tips to go against life's every day challenges.
Very inspiring and motivating.
One of my favourite ted talks ever! So inspiring
Very inspiring story! I would love to connect with you sometime as I think we could have some synergy in the things we are involved in. Keep up the great work!
Joey Jenkins I met him he’s really nice and inspiring
Probably not as extreme but this is so relatable right now!
Great work buddy
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like that keep up the good work
Very fine man!
Tough choice staying in prison...but for the better him. Hope I’ll make a choice like that soon to go back to my home country and help in her progress
Dope brotha
Diaspora man correction, ex-dope brotha 😊
How did he stay in prison longer?
He had the option for early parole or probation but chose to stay & serve his remaining time.
He stayed in prison 4 months longer to finished his Education to become a Certified Electrician.
Wow.
I wish I had been a criminal and got a free education, I got nothing, but I got it all honest.Good job on the electricians license.I got a job and worked towards that but got fired.
Umm what if i told all of the 31,685 people believe it or not he went to jail again last year 2020
mister muscle will tell you how access to enlightement like buddha the hill belly .....
I don't know him but I am so proud of him. 🫂❤️🫂
loved the perseverance demonstrated by him throughout his life. a very good role model indeed