From a Street-child to a Ph. D. | Jose Zelaya

From a Street-child to a Ph. D. | Jose Zelaya | TEDxLSCTomball

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From a street child to a
Ph.D. is a presentation that highlights Jose Luis Zelaya's life-story of growing up in San Pedro
Sula, Honduras to a finishing a Ph.D. in Urban Education in College Station, Texas. In it, he
describes growing up in absolute poverty, rampant violence and how hurricane Mitch (1998)
separated his family. He details taking a journey as an unaccompanied minor to the United
States to reunify with his mother and sister in the United States which lasted 45 arduous days. Dr. Jose Luis Zelaya completed his Ph.D. in Urban Education at Texas A&M University. He is also a first-generation college student who in the year 2006 became the first one in his family to graduate from high school.
Jose Luis will share his story of perseverance: “From a street-child to a Ph.D.” He describes experiences that shaped his upbringing, mentality, and character. From homelessness in one of the most dangerous cities of the world to migrating to the United States as an unaccompanied minor, he speaks of higher education as hope for our families and power to our communities. Jose Luis contributes his academic achievements to the great sacrifices of his family, numerous systems of support, mentors, and a strong personal desire to succeed.
Today, Jose Luis aspires to open his heart, mind, and soul to have an interactive conversation about the transformational power of higher education; life success; and creating a generational legacy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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@elib2085 4 жыл бұрын

"I am not an example, I am a sample of the potential and capacity found in our community. Education is power." You have such an inspiring story Dr. Zelaya. I am happy to see that the hate and demonization of Latinos in this country has not stopped you! It is amazing to know you have not forgotten where you came from, even more you are helping people understand the terror that latinos are facing. Seguimos Pa'lante!

@erickmenabustamante8435 4 жыл бұрын

My past does not define my future! 👏🏽

@hopediamond4real 3 жыл бұрын

I love his story because he was so determined to go to school, he crocheted and sold caps to earn money for college.

@dontino7849 4 жыл бұрын

Just went to a conference where he was speaking at, it was just so inspirational

@Edgar-re9mc 2 жыл бұрын

He came to my middle school great guy

@jamesganiere001 4 жыл бұрын

A perfect example how education is an essential tool to eliminate poverty.

@alethaprohaska6653 4 жыл бұрын

.one of my favorite talks :)

@herbertjones144 4 жыл бұрын

Great talk.

@erickmenabustamante8435 4 жыл бұрын

@ Donald Trump . This is a successful story of an immigrant who is pursuing an American dream. Saw him in a conference in AZ. Stories like this makes the dreams of the kids at my job a reality.