College 101 | David McCoullough Jr. | TEDxYale

After giving a high school graduation speech titled "You Are Not Special", David McCoullough Jr's life changed. Now, hear him talk about his school experiences.
David McCullough, Jr., an English teacher at Wellesley High School in the Boston suburbs, achieved sudden fame in 2012 with his commencement speech. He told graduating students, “you’re not special” nine times, and his speech went viral on KZbin.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@montanaman3336]

Mr. McCullough may not be a polished speaker, but that actually enhances his stories that lead up to a powerful message. Very much appreciate that he gave this talk. I hope many will take what he said to heart.

[@johanesjohanesid3086]

Agree

[@jaygryska317]

Mr McCullough is my english teacher right now... He is an incredible teacher!

[@juliadetmer1310]

+Jay Gryska That's awesome! In Public Speaking we watched his graduation speech because our next assignment is one as well. It was incredible! Honest, thoughtful, and incredibly deep.

[@noahford9605]

He’s my advisory teacher

[@eac26114653]

He used to teach at Punahou High School in Honolulu, Hawaii in the 1980's. We all look a little older. Such is life.

[@ngthao8810]

Thank you very much Mr. David McCoullough Jr's

[@TrapperBenOutdoors]

This is an excellent talk. I appreciate you sharing your stories.

[@phaedruslykos3249]

This is gorgeous story. Thanks for the journey.

[@moral1234]

Thanks for the great talk Mr. McCoullough

[@abdullahalatrash8912]

Wonderful speech. Loved it.

[@PotatoForABrain]

Why is it called college 101 tho?

[@yevheniishyshko7961]

He means that you need to struggle through college, or at least struggle in the beginning of life to learn to get the knowledge for yourself, when in college.

[@shannonnefra9738]

🤣thank you, I needed this talk!

[@kluafoz]

that's one cool guy!

[@thedevashishsarkar]

Wow!

[@user-oc6qj2jn3h]

Good message that I wish more teachers took to heart, but that title is misleading.

[@larrythelobster1930]

He's my teacher rn

[@rachelmwendwa4865]

Joe Shmoe in which state? which school???

[@jacobhellman9181]

Rachel Mwendwa Yale I'm pretty sure