The Power of Action | Andy Bird | TEDxSFU

What does a shift in mindset mean? What is it like to surmount great adversity? What does it mean to have a vision and take action on it? Andy Bird went from homeless at 14 in a rural town on an indigenous reserve, to the ECCW Canadian Champion and founder of a non-profit. Andy unpacks his journey and the opportunity of taking action, amidst adversity. Andy Bird, 27 years old. A First Nations from Montreal Lake Cree Nation (Saskatchewan) who overcame homelessness at 14, a shelter at 15, living in over 25 homes, transferring to 7 schools, having been raised by a single deaf mother and influenced by an alcoholic father to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a professional wrestler, and paying it forward through a non-profit organization called The Bird's Nest Society, aiming to assist First Nations youth like Andy to pursue their dreams. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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