Life revealed | Philip Melendez | TEDxSanQuentin

Translator: mohamed bassiouny Checker: Nada Qanbar

good morning.

And welcome.

Welcome to TEDx San Quentin.

Welcome to history as you make it

This prison has existed since 1852,

He has been through many occasions and celebrations,

But this is the biggest event we have seen.

(One of the attendees) was injured.

(Laughter)

Certainly.

This is our first TEDEX conference,

But Kelly is sure it is only the beginning of more.

Because Saint Quentin has many ideas that deserve publication.

I assure you,

Today, ladies and gentlemen

But we will do well in our subject today.

Because we will not only reveal life,

But you will see humanity flourish,

Connected to all guests present today

Humanity flourishes,

Connected to all people in this world

Who are watching this event that is about to begin.

But before I complete,

I would be lonely if I did not give special thanks,

For all those present we were imprisoned for the first time.

I remember –

(clap)

thank you.

(clap)

I remember well that it terrified me when I first came to prison

(Laughter)

And our guests here, under different circumstances

But there are many perceptions and ideas about the prison landscape

But today all this will change completely.

Because Saint Quentin is not a regular prison.

We are not

We are California pioneers in rehabilitation programs

(Cheers) (Applause)

And men in blue uniforms, sitting among you

All are part of the idea of ​​rehabilitation.

As part of this thought,

Implanting Emotional Intelligence.

Cultivate empathy and compassion.

All this teaches us to look outside our limited community

Let us make contact with everyone in the world.

These contacts,

They are reinforced over the days, like day,

Where a number of our prominent community members have started

Paying attention to what may be revealed to them,

When they visit prison.

So thank you for this.

We will express our gratitude,

(clap)

Through some applause, for sure.

(Laughter) (Applause)

We will also express our gratitude,

By publishing some of our ideas,

And our talents.

We will show you what life has revealed to us,

Through our victories and struggles.

We will show you lives with purpose and meaning.

You will see that we are all alike.

We are all human beings.

Ladies and gentlemen, TEDx San Quentin

“Life unfolds.”

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