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Candace Parker: How to break down barriers and not accept limits | TED

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4 years ago

February 4, 2022

What can’t Candace Parker do? A two-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion, Parker knows what it takes to fight for your dreams. In this inspiring talk, she shares what she’s learned during a career spent not accepting limits — and how her daughter taught her the best lesson of all. “Barrier breaking is about not staying in your lane and not being something that the world expects you to be,” she says. “It’s about not accepting limitations.”

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Hector Gonzalez

February 4, 2022 at 4:00 pm

Love You

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Hector Gonzalez

February 4, 2022 at 4:00 pm

The best

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Present For Myself

February 4, 2022 at 4:04 pm

“I am so much more.” That is a meditation on its own. ❤️

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Paula Tawiah

February 4, 2022 at 4:07 pm

You are awesome

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J.S[기마이]Varaba

February 4, 2022 at 4:17 pm

영상 잘보고 가요~~ ,오늘 못본건 내일 너무 피곤해서 ㅎ;;

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Lifting the Veil on Narcissist and Toxic Abuse

February 4, 2022 at 4:24 pm

Love this and I met her! She was such a lovely person and I love this message!

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John Soden

February 4, 2022 at 4:29 pm

The most clap-happy TED audience, let her speak!

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ThinkingGamer

February 4, 2022 at 4:35 pm

Why did 2k decide not feature Candace on the standard edition of NBA 2k22 instead of relegating her to a less prominent space as a Game Stop exclusive?

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Flavio A

February 4, 2022 at 4:35 pm

What barriers has she broken

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- M P
  
  February 4, 2022 at 7:46 pm
  
  There are some barriers when you go up and up. Some jumping mobile game if you played.
  
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- Stephen Catton
  
  February 4, 2022 at 9:29 pm
  
  The ones in her head
  
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PissJuggernaut

February 4, 2022 at 4:41 pm

When are we going to get the next installment of Sam Hyde – “Breaking down barriers?”

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- James Bohigian
  
  February 4, 2022 at 11:28 pm
  
  Hahahaha
  
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George Kozerenko

February 4, 2022 at 5:17 pm

The story about Russia is bullshit =D
You can’t have a dollhouse and not have a floor and heat at the same time…
Plus your daughter wouldn’t probably go to the same kindergarten with professional athletes’ children.

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David Scott

February 4, 2022 at 5:37 pm

China is great.
????

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- Feroce
  
  February 4, 2022 at 10:40 pm
  
  It really isn’t.
  
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David Scott

February 4, 2022 at 5:40 pm

You’re so beautiful and adorable ????

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True Crime Queen TV

February 4, 2022 at 6:25 pm

Love your videos!! Everyone be safe out there ❤️❤️????

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globedoc

February 4, 2022 at 7:12 pm

One of the most admirable speakers yet.

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Lareina Dsouza

February 4, 2022 at 7:15 pm

“When we had the b-, the audacity”

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M P

February 4, 2022 at 7:47 pm

She looks like she’s got dope dance moves.

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Jorge Luis Mendez Beltre

February 4, 2022 at 8:55 pm

Nice

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T Boyd

February 4, 2022 at 10:06 pm

Breaking down barriers. I absolutely loved it. Awesome!!!

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Rhain Beardslee

February 4, 2022 at 11:02 pm

Damn she really broke past the barrier of her name being Candace

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Jordan Scott aka Half Skull Snr.

February 4, 2022 at 11:19 pm

Easy…. Have the barriers hidden beyond human recognition to realize it’s right in front of him Grrrr

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Half Skull Snr.

February 4, 2022 at 11:19 pm

Easy…. Have the barriers hidden beyond human recognition to realize it’s right in front of him Grrrr

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stillpaints

February 4, 2022 at 11:56 pm

Everyone told her, “You’re a woman. You can’t play in the WNBA.”

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Douglas Johnson

February 4, 2022 at 11:59 pm

My first question would be is you want to go out for a cup of coffee

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Eli Nope

February 5, 2022 at 2:17 am

I too dream big, don’t accept limitations and want to break down barriers.

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Elizabeth Garcia

February 5, 2022 at 3:14 am

My Gen Z kiddo said and by memes ????

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Sekar Vedaraman

February 5, 2022 at 3:57 am

Way to go Can-do Candace Spiderwoman.

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Shana LeGrant

February 5, 2022 at 4:18 am

Obstacles into Opportunities!! YAASSSSS!

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BeBetter

February 5, 2022 at 7:45 am

???????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????

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That Guy

February 5, 2022 at 8:09 am

30 seconds in, you complain about people passing judgment based on looks. Then proceed to patronize someone for their height? Lol ok

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- Berzerker Man
  
  February 7, 2022 at 7:01 pm
  
  ????
  
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_LIASOVA _

February 5, 2022 at 2:08 pm

I remain here until it gets 1.000.000+ views. Awesome speaker. with awesome thoughts. Even so much more, than an awesome speaker with awesome thoughts.

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Andrew Sergeev

February 5, 2022 at 4:17 pm

Переведите на русский

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BBOYY588

February 5, 2022 at 7:10 pm

W

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CaptMants

February 5, 2022 at 9:31 pm

Yes! I love this – especially the “I am so much more”.
Manifesting this energy for life

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Michael Hinson

February 6, 2022 at 2:05 am

I am a 44 yr old white male and will continue to remain an ally for equality!!!! I’m raising a biracial son and daughter alone and we WILL break barriers!!!! ❤️. Amazing talk!!

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Fatemeh Sharifzadeh

February 6, 2022 at 6:47 am

Perfect

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We can only see the 4% of the universe.

February 6, 2022 at 7:55 am

❣

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How?

February 6, 2022 at 7:55 am

❣

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Lizjulharp2

February 6, 2022 at 11:23 pm

Thank you so much for this!

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Lou Machines

February 7, 2022 at 12:26 am

Thank you

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Dan Brasov

February 7, 2022 at 7:29 pm

so… you don’t play basketball…

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Didi Marks

February 8, 2022 at 6:02 pm

Reminds me to a Bruce Lee quote: “Having no way as a way, no limits as limitation.”

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