Your Voice is Your Power | Carlos Ojeda | TEDxYouth@BHS

From the moment we are born, people try to put labels on us. Whether or not we believe in those labels is up to us. We have the power to fulfill our own destiny. Our voice is our power!

Carlos Ojeda Jr. has been called one of the most dynamic speakers in America today. A former university administrator, professor and small business development center director, he now focuses his energy on empowering students to succeed by teaching them that their voice is their power. He is a youth development expert, with over fifteen years of experience inspiring students from elementary school to college, parents and education professionals in over 40 states. Combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his passion for changing the lives of youth across the country, he started CoolSpeak: The Youth Engagement Company. CoolSpeak is the leading youth engagement organization delivering unique programs and events to keep students inspired, parents involved and teachers engaged.

[datartistnaty]

he spoke at my school a few months ago....he changed my life, I swear his speech changed my life completely, and I thank him so so so so much!!

[coachDarryl]

Carlos spoke at our large high school here in SANTA ANA, I was so impressed with his energy, message, and humor. The kids were barreled over with his presentation, as was I. I bought 20 of his POWER OF YOUTH books to share with my 9th grade English class, but he donated them to me and offered to do a WEBshare with my class, which was awesome. He spoke to my period 4 class from his homeoffice near Philly. He was clever engaging and inspiring. Thanks my friend for your influence. I shared with video with my summer English class and we read your book. Go Carlos! You are the MAN!
Darryl Killion
9th/10th grade English
Santa Ana High

[PorcelainSubmarine]

Wow. He came to my school yesterday and apparently his TedTalk from FOUR YEARS AGO is the exact same thing he told us... how is this the most dynamic speaker in America ?

[Magic-vfke]

I got invited to a meeting in a college, I’m in 5th grade and he spoke there, his speech was amazing

[goosemilkgod]

Bruh I remember him being at my school and we were all laughing our asses off

[bellanagy]

i’m dating his son just wanted to share lmao😤✌️

[Anonymous_User]

damn, where was this video back in 2009? 9 years too late.

[costobli]

He was in my school
Turtle hook middle school :v