David M. is a college student, a debater, and a prisoner. In this moving talk, David argues that all prisoners should be taught to debate while incarcerated. Watch to find out why teaching prisoners to argue will make society a better place for everyone.

David M. knows the consequences of poor thinking and bad choices. He suffered from several debilitating accidents which took him down a path of recovery starting with being bedridden, moving to a wheelchair, crutches, and a cane before he fully recovered. The one thing he still suffered from was his failure to think, and allowing himself to be controlled by his addiction to prescription medications, which helped take him from being a veteran and respected business owner to being a prisoner in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Huntsville “The Walls” Unit. David studied the law and was a member of the Lee College Huntsville Unit Debate Team which won the inaugural George Beto Invitational Debate against Texas A&M. Upon release, David has been offered multiple posiitons as a paralegal researcher at various law firms. He looks forward to a life of better choices and using what he has learned from speech and debate.
David M. knows the consequences of poor thinking and bad choices. He suffered from several debilitating accidents which took him down a path of recovery starting with being bedridden, moving to a wheelchair, crutches, and a cane before he fully recovered. The one thing he still suffered from was his failure to think, and allowing himself to be controlled by his addiction to prescription medications, which helped take him from being a veteran and respected business owner to being a prisoner in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice’s Huntsville “The Walls” Unit. David studied the law and was a member of the Lee College Huntsville Unit Debate Team which won the inaugural George Beto Invitational Debate against Texas A&M.
Upon release, David has been offered multiple posiitons as a paralegal researcher at various law firms. He looks forward to a life of better choices and using what he has learned from speech and debate.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]

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