Finding Freedom: A Son’s Forgiveness | Fernando Velasco | TEDxUGA

Personal experience has taught Fernando the power that forgiveness has on healing and the ability to set oneself free from trauma. In his talk, Fernando shares how his journey to forgive his father allowed him to value and embrace his words of wisdom. Fernando Velasco is the Director of Player Engagement for the Atlanta Falcons and a former UGA and NFL football player. Fernando graduated from the Mary Frances Early College of Education with a bachelor's in Health and Physical Education. 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

How forgiving my father liberated me | Agon Hare | TEDxNTU
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How forgiving my father liberated me | Agon Hare | TEDxNTU

Reimagine Forgiveness | Karli Butler | TEDxDePaulUniversity
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Reimagine Forgiveness | Karli Butler | TEDxDePaulUniversity

The power of the apology | Robert M. Gordon | TEDxLehighRiver
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The power of the apology | Robert M. Gordon | TEDxLehighRiver

Surviving Trauma: Without Forgiveness, Can We Still Heal? | Tara Walker Lyons | TEDxHieronymusPark
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Surviving Trauma: Without Forgiveness, Can We Still Heal? | Tara Walker Lyons | TEDxHieronymusPark

I spent 18 years plotting a murder. Here's why I chose forgiveness. | Marcus Doe | TEDxMileHigh
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I spent 18 years plotting a murder. Here's why I chose forgiveness. | Marcus Doe | TEDxMileHigh

The Joys of Forgiveness on Death Row | Sunny Jacobs | TEDxGalway
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The Joys of Forgiveness on Death Row | Sunny Jacobs | TEDxGalway

Rediscovering Hope Through Self-Forgiveness | Billy Johnson | TEDxDonovanCorrectional
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Rediscovering Hope Through Self-Forgiveness | Billy Johnson | TEDxDonovanCorrectional

Financial Empathy: Understanding the Story Beneath the Numbers | Michael Thomas | TEDxUGA
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Financial Empathy: Understanding the Story Beneath the Numbers | Michael Thomas | TEDxUGA

Emotional Fluency: The Language Black Boys aren't Taught | Nate Evans Jr. | TEDxWhiting
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Emotional Fluency: The Language Black Boys aren't Taught | Nate Evans Jr. | TEDxWhiting

Forgiveness in an Age of Anger | Brant Hansen | TEDxHarrisburg
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Forgiveness in an Age of Anger | Brant Hansen | TEDxHarrisburg

The three secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone | TEDxChristchurch
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The three secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone | TEDxChristchurch

The power of forgiveness  | Carine Kanimba | TEDxPortland
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The power of forgiveness | Carine Kanimba | TEDxPortland

(Re)learning forgiveness | Kimberly Yates | TEDxCUNY
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(Re)learning forgiveness | Kimberly Yates | TEDxCUNY

TEDxToronto -- Brandon Hay -- Redefining Fatherhood
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TEDxToronto -- Brandon Hay -- Redefining Fatherhood

How to seek forgiveness when relationships are on the line | Peder Tellefsdal | TEDxArendal
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How to seek forgiveness when relationships are on the line | Peder Tellefsdal | TEDxArendal

A perfect apology in three steps | Jahan Kalantar | TEDxSydney
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A perfect apology in three steps | Jahan Kalantar | TEDxSydney

Be the Coffee Bean: Lessons on Adversity from a Super Bowl Champion | Malcolm Mitchell | TEDxUGA
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Be the Coffee Bean: Lessons on Adversity from a Super Bowl Champion | Malcolm Mitchell | TEDxUGA

How Self-Forgiveness Saved My Life  | Josh Galarza | TEDxNewburgh
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How Self-Forgiveness Saved My Life | Josh Galarza | TEDxNewburgh

Have You Ever Met a Monster? | Amy Herdy | TEDxSanJuanIsland
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Have You Ever Met a Monster? | Amy Herdy | TEDxSanJuanIsland

Choosing Forgiveness | Kim Phúc Phan Thị | TEDxVienna
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Choosing Forgiveness | Kim Phúc Phan Thị | TEDxVienna