Removing Labels | Dominique Goodmond | TEDxPerryvilleCorrectional
Prior to Dominique’s incarceration people would label her as smart, talented and determined. Driven and ambitious, she moved to Arizona to obtain another degree that would enable her to accomplish her goal of becoming a professor at HBCU College. After an accident that derailed her path, she ended up incarcerated. The labels others placed on her became liar, manipulator, and criminal. Dominique tried to tell the world that she was so much more but no one could see beyond her orange outfit. She understood why others felt this way, having carried with her the same preconceived notions when entering Perryville. Having gone through this experience she’s now enlightened with the education, talent and worth of the women within Perryville's walls. “We are educated, talented and amazing women. We are also determined to expose our greatness to the world so they can witness the beauty that is being covered by our orange veil. We will leave prison and accomplish every goal, knock down every barrier that stands in our way while proving to ourselves that we are capable of doing anything!” Through Dominique’s talk, she removes the labels society places on felons, challenging you to do the same.
his talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Prior to Dominique’s incarceration people would label her as smart, talented and determined. Driven and ambitious, she moved to Arizona to obtain another degree that would enable her to accomplish her goal of becoming a professor at HBCU College. After an accident that derailed her path, she ended up incarcerated. Immediately, the labels others placed on her changed into liar, manipulator, and criminal. Dominique tried screaming to the world that she was so much more but no one could see beyond her orange outfit. She understood why others felt this way, having carried with her the same preconceived notions when entering Perryville. Having gone through this experience she’s now enlightened with the education, talent and worth of the women within these walls. “We are educated, talented and amazing women. We are also determined to expose our greatness to the world so they can witness the beauty that is being covered by our orange veil. We will leave prison and accomplish every goal, knock down every barrier that stands in our way while proving to ourselves that we are capable of doing anything!” Through Dominique’s talk, she removes the labels society places on felons, challenging you to do the same. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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Masterful performance. It was a pleasure working with Dominique to prepare her talk. For her to continue pressing on with all the mic/tech issues, shows a real professional. Well done.
Dominique!!! YOU ARE NOT A FELON! I AM IN TEARS! I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUDER OF YOU THAN THIS DAY!!! I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU DEARLY!!! THE WORLD IS A BETTER PLACE BECAUSE OF YOU!!!
This is amazing! This has truly hit home for me and my family and I am extremely proud that you took the leap of faith to use your story to inspire and educate others. My father was incarcerated for a couple of years and it gave me the chance to see how messed up our prison system really is and how people are treated and not supported on their transition out of jail. Thank you for taking this step to tell the word to stop labeling people and helping them know it is power in knowing someone's story.
Dominique! What an incredible performance and incredible outlook you have! Keep fighting and we'll keep cheering you on!
Stellar job Dominique, it's a pleasure working with you and watching your professional growth and development. You are such an inspiration. Amazing and inspiring are the only labels I"ll put on you.
I am honored and proud to be part of the Televerde family since 2015. Working with these ladies had open my mind like no other company before. You can feel their passion, their desire to improve themselves each and every single day. And for that, I have no words to describe how thankful I am to be part of this amazing family. PS: Is there a way to get the subtitles for these videos? I would like to show and share them but since English is not the mother language in Argentina, many will not understand the message.
this is amazing and way to go for her and anyone that doesn't want labels to control their lives. I really want to work on not letting the fear of being label stop me from being the best person i can be.
Dominique, I am so very proud of you for taking a stand for all female woman that are incarcerated. That's right TAKE OFF those labels. They do not define the person that you are. Stay strong and keep pushing towards your goals and dreams. This is the beginning of more great things ahead for you.
Dominique you are in inspiration. Not just for inmates or African American women, or for women but for anyone who ever felt the weight of a label. For anyone who thought they couldn't do something because they aren't good enough. Thank you for sharing your story and I hope someday you fly babygirl 🧡🧡🧡
Aggies do! Aggie Pride! Proud of u for overcoming and persevering GirlDom ❤️🖤💚
Amazing! Beautifully stated!! 💛💛💛💪🏾
Good job!
This is amazing!
People usually show you who they are that’s how you get the labels you from peoples actions anything other than that your speculating Example good or bad credit comes from peoples prior action that’s how you get the label. You have good credit bad credit.
Well I think in some sense it should be yes we should still have labels but it's the mindset that needs to be open and understanding with critical thinking on both sides that should be what needs to be done about. Not just only about labels. And it makes it very difficult not to deal with labels when you got too many people would want to miss use the labels and people want to screw up opportunities from other people
no body is a lable a lable is what we read on a soup to read the direct we can point are selves in the right direction it depends on us to point are selves in the right direction with the guidance of some trust in are selves
Very good english
If you don't want to be labelled a criminal, then don't commit crimes bish.
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You are the exact problem.