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Antonio Reza • TEDxOhloneCollege

From Felonies to 4.0's

At 19 years old, Antonio Reza found himself behind bars after being convicted of a felony. Rather than allowing his circumstances to define and limit his life, Antonio made a complete 180. Now, a college graduate, valedictorian and current law student, Antonio Reza discusses how he converted his felonies to 4.0's. and how he's using his experiences to not only better his own life, but to inspire others around him.

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At 19 years old, Antonio Reza found himself behind bars after being convicted of a felony. Rather than allowing his circumstances to define and limit his life, Antonio made a complete 180. Now, a college graduate, valedictorian and current law student, Antonio Reza discusses how he converted his felonies to 4.0's. and how he's using his experiences to not only better his own life, but to inspire others around him.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxOhloneCollege, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

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