जो कभी देखा नहीं, उसे चुना नहीं जा सकता | कॉरी मैकके | TEDxLargo

मैरीलैंड राज्य के सीनेटर कॉरी मैकके बताते हैं कि 13 साल की उम्र में किशोर न्याय प्रणाली में प्रवेश से लेकर किशोरावस्था में इलेक्ट्रिकल प्रशिक्षुता खोजने तक उनका सफर कैसा रहा। उनके अनुसार इस अनुभव ने उनके जीवन की दिशा बदल दी। अपनी पुस्तक The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life के आधार पर वे बताते हैं कि अवसरों से परिचय, किसी का आप पर विश्वास और सफलता का वैकल्पिक मार्ग किसी युवा का भविष्य कैसे बदल सकते हैं। वे बाल्टीमोर शहर के 45वें विधायी जिले का प्रतिनिधित्व करते हैं।

• 13 साल की उम्र में किशोर न्याय प्रणाली में प्रवेश
• किशोरावस्था में इलेक्ट्रिकल प्रशिक्षुता की खोज
• अवसर और मार्गदर्शन का महत्व

NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf In You Can't Choose What You've Never Seen, Maryland State Senator Cory McCray shares his remarkable journey from entering the juvenile justice system at age 13 to discovering an electrical apprenticeship as a teenager that changed the course of his life. Drawing from his book, The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life, McCray reveals how exposure to opportunity, the power of someone believing in you, and an alternative path to success can transform a life. His message challenges us to rethink how we prepare young people for the future: Talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn't. Sometimes, all it takes is showing someone a door they never knew existed. Cory McCray is a Maryland State Senator representing Baltimore Cityʼs 45th Legislative District. A Baltimore native who began his career as an electrical apprentice and became a journeyman electrician, he brings a working-class perspective to public service. His experiences shape his advocacy for workforce development, education, and economic mobility. He is also the author of "The Apprenticeship That Saved My Life," highlighting apprenticeship as a powerful pathway to opportunity and success. 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