In the Threshold | Alexander Santana | TEDxCSUF скачать в хорошем качестве

In the Threshold | Alexander Santana | TEDxCSUF

Alexander Santana was born and raised in Tecolotlán, Jalisco, Mexico. He is the youngest of five siblings and is the first in his family to attend and graduate from college. Alex migrated to the United States at 18 and became a US citizen 19 years later. At 22, he became a Seminarian at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Additionally, he attended the Executive Business Management Program at the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business, and later earned an Associate of Arts degree in Architecture from Fullerton College. He turned these skills into a business focused on design and contracting. Alex’s journey continued with 10 years of service in the United States Navy. He deployed to support Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in 2006 and 2007. Upon his return home he became an activist working with the non-profit Vet’s Journey Home. After suffering a clinical death and a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the Veterans Administration rated Alex 100% Disabled. As such, he was unable to restart his business, utilize his academic experience or continue pursuit of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. Alex was met with hardships at the Veteran’s Administration and realized that a career change was necessary. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Services at California State University Fullerton, with an emphasis in Gerontology and a minor in Psychology. Alex’s diverse life experiences have taught him the meaning of inclusion, neglect, and commitment. Alexander Santana was born and raised in Tecolotlán, Jalisco, Mexico. He is the youngest of five siblings and is the first in his family to attend college. Alex migrated to the United States at 18 and became a US citizen 19 years later. He attended the Executive Business Management Program at the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business, and later earned an Associate of Arts degree in Architecture from Fullerton College. Alex’s journey continued with 10 years of service in the United States Navy. Upon his return home, he became an activist working with the non-profit Vet’s Journey Home. After suffering a clinical death and a diagnosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the Veterans Administration rated Alex 100% Disabled. He is currently pursuing Human Services at California State University Fullerton, with an emphasis in Gerontology and a minor in Psychology. Alex’s diverse life experiences have taught him the meaning of inclusion, neglect, and commitment. 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