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@clutron_26
November 12, 2024 at 11:44 am
Ted is the best platform ❤
@iftstv9814
November 12, 2024 at 11:44 am
1st comment
@kinsmed
November 12, 2024 at 12:22 pm
Thanks?
@harishrangan
November 12, 2024 at 11:44 am
30 sec ago with 0 views bro fell off
@sooma-ai
November 12, 2024 at 11:49 am
Royal Ramey shares his journey from incarcerated firefighter to co-founder of the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program, helping formerly incarcerated individuals become wildland firefighters. He discusses the challenges faced and the transformative power of opportunity and purpose.
@FastestRasar
November 12, 2024 at 11:50 am
Amazing! Awesome program fr!
@Timberbeartrail
November 12, 2024 at 11:51 am
How do I make something happen here in Maine like the prisoners here in Maine maybe reduce sentence if they come out there where you are to lessen their sentence to go through that program how would I do something like that?
@depro9
November 12, 2024 at 12:00 pm
End mass incarceration
@kinsmed
November 12, 2024 at 12:22 pm
A great story, and a great production.
@krystle3822
November 12, 2024 at 12:35 pm
Since watching fire country I went on a deep dive into it all, and it’s a great program. More places need programs like this.
@judithobatusa
November 12, 2024 at 12:38 pm
Thanks bro! This is very inspiring.
@jonniangel3764
November 12, 2024 at 1:49 pm
Awesome ????
@t-lo811
November 12, 2024 at 2:56 pm
As a retired correction officer it’s nice to see these young men learn and earn their place in society. Bravo.
@Nurgle-o5c
November 12, 2024 at 3:02 pm
It’s an interesting video. I am glad to hear the story of this hero. For me it’s something new. And I see how a man can change and find the meaning of his life.
@DS-mz1gt
November 12, 2024 at 6:10 pm
Who’s idea was it to filter these lives through their cerosion, use people with impunity and worst of all..remove all privacy and hope??
@antonyg1701
November 12, 2024 at 7:22 pm
I rather dislike Ted talks there’s rarely any substance, no details like how he got funding, whom is funding their program.
He seemingly ignores they’re still exploited and is seemingly even encouraging more. Forcibly coerced labor in a prison even by an illusion of choice is still slavery.
Even with weights and better food, like what are they feeding the ones that won’t do it. Seems problematic.
@mbnck9694
November 12, 2024 at 8:38 pm
“I was a legal slave forced to risk my life for 12 cents an hour in a work camp fighting fires”
@pearls321
November 13, 2024 at 1:21 pm
Dude you are something special. I see a man who overcame, but didnt stop there.
@b-xs4iq
November 16, 2024 at 12:24 am
amazing, motivating!
@TOWANOKITO
November 17, 2024 at 1:55 am
2:05