No child is born bad | Xavier McElrath-Bey | TEDxNorthwesternU 2014

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  • Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
  • Xavier McElrath-Bey is a Youth Justice Advocate with the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. He worked for more than five years at the Northwestern University Juvenile Project as a clinical researcher/interviewer. At 13, he was given a 25-year sentence for his involvement in a gang-related first-degree murder. After serving 13 years, McElrath-Bey was released and earned an MA from Roosevelt University.
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Комментарии • 32

  • @barnicoleboy
    @barnicoleboy 10 лет назад +25

    It's amazing how far he has come. All people are capable of changing for the better and improving themselves for the benefit of themselves and those who they influence. God bless this man.

    • @rpemulis
      @rpemulis 9 лет назад

      ***** what the fuck are you talking about

  • @BodyBruiser
    @BodyBruiser 4 года назад +15

    "According to Recent Finances Development of Science, the prefrontal cortex which involves rational thinking and weighing the consequences and impulse control is not fully physically developed until age 25. Until this age, youths and children rely on the amygdala to process information."
    This right here is the most important thing people need to remember. I find when I was a youth, and police were involved, they treated me like a criminal regardless of the situation. They need to be educated on things like how trauma affects others.

  • @maryrichardson2080
    @maryrichardson2080 2 года назад +3

    Xavier, thank you for what you do to help others. Your story is so inspiring and for every child you help is how the world can change one step at a time!

  • @mar1video
    @mar1video 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you Xavier !

  • @charlinecharlostin3188
    @charlinecharlostin3188 3 года назад

    This was very insightful and thank you for helping the youth.

  • @wendysisavath8478
    @wendysisavath8478 6 лет назад +1

    Can’t wait to meet you in Wisconsin next month! You are an inspiration!

  • @christienagel9605
    @christienagel9605 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for sharing your story! ..

  • @Exsugarbabe1
    @Exsugarbabe1 10 лет назад +8

    This is amazing, this kid did what kids are supposed to do, fit in and survive.

  • @BaldoyleMadDogEIRE1989
    @BaldoyleMadDogEIRE1989 7 лет назад +7

    We need more people like Xavier 👊🏻 He's full of Inspiration 🙏🏻 Keep up the good work 😊 And be a positive role model ☘️

  • @angelabailey6436
    @angelabailey6436 6 лет назад +1

    Really emotional. Every word he said was true. When are you coming to the UK?

  • @sanyramirez
    @sanyramirez 6 лет назад

    Wow! A true role model!

  • @cornelbey4395
    @cornelbey4395 6 лет назад +3

    Xavier it's Cornell your cousin your uncle Edward (Sonny) son. we've missed out on a whole lot. We have a lot of catching up if you like. Many Blessings

  • @vivigesso3756
    @vivigesso3756 9 лет назад +8

    This should have 100,000+ views....

  • @Royale5600
    @Royale5600 5 лет назад +1

    I grew up in gage park not to far from back of the yards so I know how rough that neighborhood is

  • @lisaarchuletta3702
    @lisaarchuletta3702 4 года назад +1

    Amen I pray I can be of help to you as a solution.

  • @PatrickECleary
    @PatrickECleary 10 лет назад +16

    The data doesn't lie. Our society is viciously maintaining the status quo around impoverished and traumatized communities.

  • @skyfightersextract6574
    @skyfightersextract6574 7 лет назад +2

    It hurt when he brought up sophia

  • @betul7324
    @betul7324 3 года назад

    this is so sad...

  • @DAWARNIN
    @DAWARNIN 8 лет назад

    Peace Moor

  • @boto5959
    @boto5959 9 лет назад

    :( sad

  • @dannydanny3074
    @dannydanny3074 5 лет назад +1

    I did not like that because kids have knwoekegde what is the crime. Also, you want to society to be forgives for kids who did crime? and what anout the victims?

  • @Jelena2022
    @Jelena2022 5 лет назад +2

    He was 18 when he first realized murder and assault was bad???!!!!! He really was a bad kid. Too bad he got out.

    • @yoyoyo9515
      @yoyoyo9515 2 года назад +2

      @Beta Farie u defending a murderer. Ur a scumbag too

  • @NikolaosSkordilis
    @NikolaosSkordilis 10 лет назад +4

    It's difficult to make out his "biting word accent"..

    • @ToxicallyMasculinelol
      @ToxicallyMasculinelol 9 лет назад +9

      then don't watch it

    • @BodyBruiser
      @BodyBruiser 4 года назад

      His voice is fine? You could always use the subtitles or watch the video in a slower speed if you have hearing issues.