This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Considering herself an expert in the art of giving and receiving help, Angela Wrigglesworth uses stories from her own life to fascinate and inspire us in her talk "The Art of Help"
Angela Wrigglesworth, a native Houstonian and 1999 graduate of Texas A&M University, was Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2004. She is a fourth grade teacher and received her Graduate Degree in Multicultural Urban Special Education from St. Thomas University in Houston. In 2012 Ms. Wrigglesworth was selected as the Klein Independent School District's Elementary Teacher of the Year. Additionally, she was awarded the 2004 Houston Chronicle Crystal Teacher Award in which she and five other educators were selected out of 1600 nominees for their outstanding teaching abilities. Ms. Wrigglesworth has been an active volunteer for the Muscular Dystrophy Association for many years and is a member of the National Task Force on Public Awareness. Angela is the state coordinator of the Ms. Wheelchair Texas Foundation and also serves on the Board of Directors for Camp For All, a barrier free outdoor recreational facility for children and adults with chronic illnesses and disabilities. She considers herself an expert in the art of giving and receiving help and shares that message as a keynote speaker across the country.
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