It is very common to dismiss the argument of a teen based solely on their age. In his talk, Lucas Codognolla urges others to put an end to this common practice and help guide youth towards achieving their goals an aspirations.
From the 2018 TEDxUConn Conference which took place on April 8th, 2018. The theme for the event was Zero to Hero. Born and raised in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Lucas Codognolla and his family immigrated to the United States in 2000 when he was 9 years old. Now 27, Lucas is a recognized undocumented leader in the immigrant youth movement both in the state of Connecticut and nationally. Lucas currently serves as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors of United We Dream, the largest undocumented youth-led network in the United States, and as Executive Director of Connecticut Students for a Dream, a youth-led, statewide network fighting for the rights of undocumented youth and their families. Lucas graduated from UCONN in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
