Road to Wellbeingville | David Magee | TEDxUniversityofMississippi

What happens when you set out to fix someone else only to realize you are the one who needs fixing? Thats is what David Magee explores in his talk. He was concerned his oldest child, William, had a growing alcohol and drug problem. He planed to counsel William over a three day, cross-country journey, extolling the virtues of good living. But on the journey, amplified by daunting elements, David had to face his own addiction. The lessons he shared with his son became an action plan to change his own life.

The Director of Institute Advancement at the University of Mississippi and a non-fiction author, David helped create The William Magee Center for AOD and Wellness Education at the University of Mississippi, named after his late son.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx. David Magee is an Award Winning Writer and the Director of Institutional Advancement in the University of Mississippi Office of Development. Magee currently works to change the lives of college students. His role as a change-maker in student behavior and wellness solutions started because of his son – an Honors College student and track athlete – who died of an accidental drug overdose not long after graduation. The William Magee Center on the Ole Miss campus is named in his son’s honor. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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