No child is born bad | Xavier McElrath-Bey | TEDxNorthwesternU 2014
Xavier McElrath-Bey is a Youth Justice Advocate with the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth. He worked for more than five years at the Northwestern University Juvenile Project as a clinical researcher/interviewer. At 13, he was given a 25-year sentence for his involvement in a gang-related first-degree murder. After serving 13 years, McElrath-Bey was released and earned an MA from Roosevelt University.
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It's amazing how far he has come. All people are capable of changing for the better and improving themselves for the benefit of themselves and those who they influence. God bless this man.
***** what the fuck are you talking about
"According to Recent Finances Development of Science, the prefrontal cortex which involves rational thinking and weighing the consequences and impulse control is not fully physically developed until age 25. Until this age, youths and children rely on the amygdala to process information." This right here is the most important thing people need to remember. I find when I was a youth, and police were involved, they treated me like a criminal regardless of the situation. They need to be educated on things like how trauma affects others.
Xavier, thank you for what you do to help others. Your story is so inspiring and for every child you help is how the world can change one step at a time!
This is amazing, this kid did what kids are supposed to do, fit in and survive.
5cent
Thank you Xavier !
Can’t wait to meet you in Wisconsin next month! You are an inspiration!
Thanks for sharing your story! ..
This was very insightful and thank you for helping the youth.
We need more people like Xavier 👊🏻 He's full of Inspiration 🙏🏻 Keep up the good work 😊 And be a positive role model ☘️
This should have 100,000+ views....
Wow! A true role model!
Really emotional. Every word he said was true. When are you coming to the UK?
Xavier it's Cornell your cousin your uncle Edward (Sonny) son. we've missed out on a whole lot. We have a lot of catching up if you like. Many Blessings
I grew up in gage park not to far from back of the yards so I know how rough that neighborhood is
The data doesn't lie. Our society is viciously maintaining the status quo around impoverished and traumatized communities.
It hurt when he brought up sophia
Amen I pray I can be of help to you as a solution.
this is so sad...
Peace Moor
I did not like that because kids have knwoekegde what is the crime. Also, you want to society to be forgives for kids who did crime? and what anout the victims?
:( sad
He was 18 when he first realized murder and assault was bad???!!!!! He really was a bad kid. Too bad he got out.
@Beta Farie u defending a murderer. Ur a scumbag too
It's difficult to make out his "biting word accent"..
then don't watch it
His voice is fine? You could always use the subtitles or watch the video in a slower speed if you have hearing issues.