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The Rising Scholars | Taryn Williams | TEDxCSULB

What do you envision when you think of success embodied in a person? How do you perceive others who are "different"? In her talk, Taryn Williams challenges the misconceptions society holds about those on the fringe. By leveraging her experience as a Former Foster Youth and Formerly Incarcerated woman, she's able to offer insight into the problems these populations face as well as viable solutions. She hopes to inspire others to look beyond appearances and resumes - to see the potential each of us holds and take a chance on one another. Taryn Williams, recently named ASI’s "Woman of the Year," is a President's Scholar and McNair scholar at Cal State Long Beach. She is a loving mother to four-year-old Twins and is currently pursuing a bachelor's in Business Administration with a double major in Management, and Operations & Supply Chain Management. She plans to pursue a career in non-profit operations or public policy but is seriously considering a future in academia. Over the summer, Taryn conducted a multiple regression analysis research project on the opioid crisis in the US and presented that research at the McNair Research Symposium, as well as the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research. Taryn will be starting her Honors thesis in spring where she will be investigating relationships between the formerly incarcerated population and the workforce and/or higher education. In addition to her studies, she is passionate about serving her community. Taryn is currently the Senator for the College of Business, Treasurer of Beach Hillel, and sits on the 49er Foundation's Board of Directors, the Commission for the Status of Women, and the Associated Business Students Organization Council. Among her various volunteer positions, she is also a volunteer recruitment coordinator and campus ambassador for Gift of Life Bone Marrow Registry. She hopes to one day start a program of her own design called "Breaking Barriers" that will create a supportive environment for students with such barriers as homelessness, food insecurity, prior incarceration, and foster care. 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