Why I traded the American dream for a better one | Zachary Zemmels | TEDxCIS University

Zachary Zemmels describes how leaving the United States at eighteen to study and play soccer in Spain changed his view of opportunity and success. His talk questions the paths people are often taught to follow and encourages listeners to widen their horizons. He also explains his work matching student-athletes with opportunities and learning experiences many of them did not know existed. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Moving abroad at eighteen to study and play soccer in Spain
• Rethinking opportunity, success and the expected life path
• Helping student-athletes find opportunities they may not know about
• Speaker is a former CIS University student

Leaving the United States at eighteen to study and play soccer in Spain changed Zachary’s understanding of opportunity and success. His story challenges us to widen our horizons and question the paths we are taught to follow. Zach is the type of person who refuses to go home—building a place for himself out in the world. A former CIS University student, he specializes in matching student-athletes with opportunities and learning experiences most of them didn't even know existed. 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