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Prepared for a Purpose
What would you do in the face of unimaginable terror? In August 2013, a gunman walked into the elementary school where Antoinette Tuff worked and held her at gunpoint. Instead of panicking, Antoinette calmly called the police, talked him down and told him she loved him--and lived to share her powerful story.
Antoinette Tuff
Founder & CEO, Kids on the Move for Success
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Lessons: Turning Points
Speakers share the defining moments that forced them to reflect on their lives and forge new paths. From learning to communicate with an autistic son, fighting for equality and justice at the Supreme Court, and talking down a school shooter, these stories provide a new lens on family, career and the pursuit of happiness in the modern world
