Crystal Harrell explores how taking a step back and analyzing who you are can be the first step to creating a life that was worth living. Crystal Harrell is a #1 Best-Selling author, motivational speaker, and certified Academic Success Coach. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Public Health at Yale University and serves part-time as a 1st Lieutenant in the US Army. Through her books and growing education blog, Crystal’s story has impacted thousands of individuals worldwide and created a push for personal growth in academia.
Over the course of her academic journey, Crystal received over $670,000 in scholarship awards, including the prestigious Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium Scholarship and the Yale School of Public Health Dean’s Research Award. She shares details of her journey to help other non-traditional students get ahead in her first #1 Best-Selling book Crystal Clear: A Journey of Self-Discovery (From Public Housing to Ivy League). 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