Members Darius Weems

About me

Hey y'all! My name is Darius Weems. I was born and raised in Athens, GA. I was born with DMD (Duchenne muscular dystrophy), the number one genetic killer of children in the world. I am currently 19 years old.

I am the star of a documentary called Darius Goes West ... More »

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  • I'm passionate about

    Curing DMD, my music, and anything that can change the world for the better.

  • Talk to me about

    You, Music, Education, Disabilities, or Anything!

  • People don't know that I'm good at

    Rapping, eating, and talking junk.

  • My TED story

    My friend Logan Smalley introduced me to TED and I have been hooked ever since.

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