The prison of your mind | Sean Stephenson | TEDxIronwoodStatePrison
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Published 2014-06-12
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All Comments (21)
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Never believe a prediction that doesn't empower you... RIP Sean
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"You must only listen to that which empowers you!"
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That bittersweet feeling of discovering someone absolutely amazing, and moments later discovering they recently died. Rest in Peace Sean. Your legacy lives on. ❤️
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"The only disability is one's refusal to adapt." This. . .this one's staying with me for a while
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I am a fully grown up man but watching this man say what he just said makes me cry of inspiration & awe
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I had the privilege of officiating the marriage of this giant and his wife. RIP my brother. Love you beyond words!
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As someone who's imprisoned in his own mind this guy brought a tear to my eye and I'm not ashamed of it. Rest in Peace big man
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I'm crying right now, this is the first Ted talks video that I am and I'll be repeating everyday of my life until it sinks in. Oh no, reading the comments and I realized that this lovely soul has passed on. I feel so emotional right now. May your amazing and loving and wise soul rest in perfect sir. I love you so much, you'll forever remain in my heart! Thank you for giving this Ted speech❤️🌹🙏🏾
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"If somebody pities me, they are wasting their time, because I have chosen a life of strength." - Sean Stephenson.
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You changed many people's lives! , rest in peace Sean! Your legacy will never die. Thank you so much.
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This talk gave me so much strength. I was diagnosed with an illness that doesn't have a cure yet very recently and it feels like God has sent me this video.
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"The two most important days in a person's life are the day they were born...and the day they figure out why."-- Mark Twain
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This amazing guy just passed away. RIP buddy.
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I Just Read He Passed Away. We need People Like He Now More than ever Here on Earth. May He Rest In Good GOD'S Presence.
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Within the first minute of his talk, he said something so profound. "Never believe a prediction that doesn't empower you." I love this so much. And he outlived ALL of his doctors! Love it.
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My father and I were both born with the same birth defect as Sean. In so many ways he reminds me of my dad both in personality and it looks. Rest in peace Sean and please hug my dad in heaven for me.
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Rest in peace dear Sean, I write from Bolivia, you inspired thousands of people around the globe
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This guy is fucking amazing
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Take-aways: I am enough. I am loved. I love myself. When I love myself and I master my emotions, I am free. I choose a life of strength. Never believe a prediction that does not empower you. Everyone is rooting for me to win, even those that do not know it. I’m an expert on how to be me, and I do it well. The only disability is the refusal to adapt. Adaptation is a celebration of life. If I celebrate my life, people want to be around me, learn from me, do business with me, and hire me.
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I was in a special ed program. In my senior of highschool, I was told by the career counselor that I was not smart enough to go to college. It took me 10 years, but I graduated with a bachelor's in political science. Seeing this guy tells me that there are other people that are worse off, but he has done well because of his awesome attitude about overcoming his disability. He is an inspiration.
