Leaving Your Old Way of Thinking: Jordan Reeves at TEDxBirmingham 2014

In this emotional talk, Jordan Reeves shares his story about growing up gay in the south, and challenges us to change our thinking and see our similarities, rather than differences, to eradicate prejudice.

Jordan Reeves currently hangs his hat in NYC working for TED on the TED-Ed initiative. He is devoted to fighting prejudice no matter where it lives.

TEDxBirmingham 2014 - "Rediscover the Magic" - was held on March 1, 2014 at UAB's Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham, Alabama. 15 speakers plus several artistic performers spread their ideas with cross-disciplinary mix of attendees from the Magic City, ranging from civic and business leaders to professionals, educators, technologists, and artists. TEDxBirmingham -- like all TEDx events -- is an independent, volunteer effort. It is not organized for political reasons, monetary reward, or personal gain. Everyone associated with TEDxBirmingham does so because they believe in the power of ideas to change the world.

This TEDxBirmingham talk is shared with you by the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.

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