TED: How poetry unlocked my superpowers | Keenan Scott II

The speaker shares their journey from dreaming of being a superhero to discovering a talent for writing through poetry and hip-hop. Overcoming dyslexia, they find inspiration in slam poetry and jazz, eventually using storytelling to honor friends lost to violence. By staying true to themselves, they achieve success on Broadway, becoming the superhero they always wanted to be.

What dream did the speaker have while growing up?

How did the speaker's eighth-grade English teacher influence his life?

What literary techniques did the speaker learn from hip-hop music?

What role did slam poetry play in the speaker's life?

Describe the transformation the speaker experienced in high school.

How did the speaker's perception of people change as he grew older?

What does the speaker mean by saying he 'used to be nice'?

How did the speaker honor his friends who were lost to violence?

What challenges did the speaker face growing up in his community?

What message does the speaker convey about identity and society?