Nontraditional students are often looked down upon by a system that is solely based on standardized testing. This talk explores the view that nontraditional students should make the decision that is right for them, not the "right" way to succeed.

John Crawford is a senior at Pioneer High School. He enjoys being onstage, whether it is with the band, theatre, or TEDx. However, he also enjoys working behind the scenes, where he writes scripts, runs cameras, and programs software. Through his myriad of activities he’s met some people who conform to the traditional ideas of success and others who do not. He hopes to encourage people to define success for themselves.


This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx