What facing 200 prison years taught me about happiness | Shaun Attwood | TEDxHSG
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- Can you imagine what it is like facing a 200 year prison sentence? Join Shaun Attwood, a former stock-market millionaire and Ecstasy supplier turned public speaker, author and activist, as he describes what it was like to end up in Arizona’s deadliest jail and most importantly, what his shocking experience has taught him about happiness in life.
Shaun Attwood is a former stock-market millionaire and Ecstasy supplier turned public speaker, author and activist, who is banned from America for life.
Shaun’s writing - smuggled out of the jail with the highest death rate in America run by Sheriff Joe Arpaio - attracted international media attention to the human rights violations: murders by guards and gang members, dead rats in the food, cockroach infestations…
While incarcerated, Shaun was forced to reappraise his life. He read over 1,000 books in just under six years. By studying original texts in psychology and philosophy, he sought to better understand himself and his past behaviour. He credits books as being the lifeblood of his rehabilitation.
Shaun now tells his story to schools to put young people off drugs and crime. He campaigns against injustice via his books and blog, Jon’s Jail Journal. He has appeared on the BBC, Sky News and TV worldwide to talk about issues affecting prisoners’ rights.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
Doctors hate him! He lived to over 200 with this one simple trick!
ChaseM77 Boi best comment 😂😂😂
I keep seeing these jokes.... I dont get them.... The title says "facing" 200 years O.o
ethnic kekistani thats the joke dude lol
@@patrikfrroku7215 well excuse me. Lmao couldn't tell if it was satire
And I lost 200 pounds with this "one weird tip!"
It absolutely boggles my mind that this man shares his story and people are commenting about the mic. Good focus, y'all.
Ye, wtf. Hearing what this man has gone through, and then reading the comments. Wow.
People are commenting because this channel has 19 Million subscribers, and it’s low production value for a company this big
You gonna cry about?
It's a really annoying thing to watch if you have misophonia. It's actually a pointless video as I couldn't focus on what he had to say.
Tristian Bangert insainity.
This had me laughing out loud in public, but also silently crying. Great speech, better story.
Oyfum
What are you doing here
I watch your channel
@What is TRUTH? Podcast, FOLLOW IT! Indeed. What he did with that drug-addicted, s€x-worker was appalling. On film in his flat too. Oh man!
So this is what he does in his time as an introvert
This guy came into my college to do a talk a few months ago! He's really chill, and his stories are terrifying
Why does this look like Jeff Bezos long lost brother
Lol
Maybe because it does. Would’ve been funnier as a statement rather than a question
Maybe he was long lost in jail
with asthma
@KARMAFARMA MICKY THOMAS NOnC3?
Bless his kind heart.While clearly having admitted he struggles with anxiety, he’s trying so hard to help younger generations.
Thank you Shaun for your goodness!
@What is TRUTH? Podcast, FOLLOW IT! fancy seeing you here 😆
The amount of lives that were ruined or lost because of this guy is why he should still be rotting in prison
He's a narcissistic dirtbag.
*"The degree of civilization in a society can be judged by entering its prisons"*
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (1861)
It ties with the mentality of judging people not by how they treat their equals, but how they treat their subordinates.
Good deterrent
Every place is the best and the worst depends what you chooses to experience.
Very true.
Great quote
The way he manages to laugh about his episodes of life is unbelievable. I couldn’t laugh myself from my screen, for how much I was horrified with that stuff. Respect for this man.
hes british
its called british humour/gallows humour
When you experience enough pain you come to a point where you decide to let the pain engulf you and torture you, or you learn from it and begin to really notice when the pain becomes less and when you notice those tiny things, you become happier and than the pain becomes less. It's a cycle
you can laugh about a lot of things once they're over?
I think it's because of how crazy it is to go through all of that; surrender.
I've had my life saved by imagining my parents crying at my funeral. Powerful stuff.
Yes!! I feel exactly the same.
Stay strong I’m here for you
@@muhammadayoub4629 Thanks man
@@Brillemeister What a brave and loving person you are. Yes. You're right. Your parents would be ended if you weren't around.
Glad you’ve got loving parents❤. My mother would be smirking at my funeral & its that image which has kept me alive keeping going: to not give her that pleasure & satisfaction: It’s all good 😊
Two Tonys seems like a character from a video game.
Nice.
Pixel was there two tonys ( Dad joke)
Lil Cheese nah the godfather was based on two Tony's
WHATTTTTT DAMNNN
@@Will-zh3ei ur joking?
nope true, godfather was partially inspired by Two Tonys, he was a big fish with Gambino family, Shaun said it in one of his videos ( or on True Geordies podcast)
Shaun Atwood’s TH-cam channel is fantastic! You won’t be disappointed.
Ikr?! Hes truly awesome!
You lied to me. I was thoroughly disappointed.
@@moabt.frican7163 You were expecting more self-help, no?
@@hankhardigan1104 ha.
@@moabt.frican7163 I guess
wait, this guy was facing 200 years for importing drugs but a mafia mass murderer was in for 140. How does this make any sense
Jalapiñecone He said why. Every call to get drugs was 5 year sentence and he had 20.
As for the murderer, hard to say. Maybe he worked on getting time off
Also, Arizona is in America, where justice is just a word they throw around and all the laws are 300 year old and considered sacred and not subject to change.
Jalapiñecone, in America, we have what's known as the criminal "injustice" system. Where ~5% of inmates are innocent, nonviolent offenders receive the worst sentences, and war criminals become high-paid political advisers and media consultants.
Umm... Arizona became a state just over 100 years ago and the US is less than 300 years old... but sure we follow laws that predate the beginning of our country.
Amurica is very corrupt country they hate drugs. Even though you are not hurting anyone.
this guy is probably traumatized from his jail experiences and y'all are worried about his breathing and tongue smacking
normal "innocent" people fear public speaking because they fear negative judgement
while this guy knows for certain that 60%+ will feel like that about him
welp it be like that sometimes
Be lucky to never have experienced that kind of trauma. Your life is not over yet. Your story is still being written. I'm a 7 year recovering alcoholic who has been not drinking alcohol. I'm getting tested about my clairvoyant gifts. I'm self taught. Anyway ttyl.
He is nervous because he is lying.
@@garyhost354 or maybe he just talks like that
I generally found this story so fixating and intriguing, my brain didn't even pick up the lip smacking and heavy breathing after the first 30 seconds. This truly is something else..
took me more like 2 minutes
@@Ratigan2 for real - this guy has a once in a life time experience, that I am sure is horrific to remember every day: but people choose to not listen and focus on the small mic quality mishap.. shame, but ah well
He seems to be extremely nervous.
Diane Malloy who wouldn’t be
No you're just deaf.
Shaun's book 'HARD TIME' is an excellent book. One of the best prison memoirs I've read - and I've read a few!
Have you read Jeffery Archers Prison Diaries? I think there are three parts of it.
I’ll check it out now. thx
Glad Shaun's in a better place psychologically now, and ironic that it was a prisoner (Two Tonys) who enabled Shaun's rehabilitation more than the obviously broken prison system. Wish Shaun all the best.
PRRRREACH
Beautiful TedTalk
Shaun taking inspiration from the stoics is a good lesson for all.
You can see the life experiences in his eyes. Interesting guy.
And hear the lies in his voice
@@kade101991 🤦♂️
Show appreciation for EVERYTHING!
Telling true horror stories with so much fun/humor (ironic it is). . .and wow - still smiling! That's powerful, that's courage. That smile kept you alive through hard times. You are the kind of person who will, even at the end of life - at the very moment of dying - will be telling jokes , smiling, and laughing. This is the rare kind of person who can have fun while going through pain.
beyond gullible.
You know who isn't smiling? The people who still sit in jail because of this guy. Families of kids who are dead because of this guy. People who are now too far gone on drugs because of this guy. None of them smiling listening to him make jokes about it as he enjoys his freedom
1:50-1:54: the most eloquent TED sigh to date! Fantastic speaker...
Everything he says is touching. But with the philosophical quotes he really got me.
You should only and I mean *only* be able to get anything close to 200 years for either murder, torture or severe and multiple rapes. Drug sentences should never ever exceed 20 years imo
Sorry, but that statement contains traces of reasonableness and humanity, and there isn't room for either of those things in the judicial system.
Drug sentences should be 10 years max.
@@onedisgustedboi.4087 Nah dude, I'm sure many drug lords have murdered rival dealers. Of course this dude isn't one of them but I agree it should be 20 years max.
@@osuplaeyurreallygood Well if u murdered a rival dealer you will get into prison for murder and not for drug dealing.
@@Stego1819 You'd get sentenced for both. The times would just add up.
“Happiness is in your heart and what your thoughts make it.”
People will try to steal your happiness. They see yours and are jealous because they dont have any. Stay on your purpose. Keep taking action keep driving. The faster you are going the harder it is for them to try it.
Shaun is a rock. Respect.
So many idiotic comments about the sound quality and the f**ked up US Justice system (valid!) follow...don't be disturbed.
But this man is a survivor, he is honest, he is quite incredible. But this man is real.
Exactly
Thanks, I couldn't have put it better!
I second this.
Thank you for this. I'm glad someone said it.
Fully agree! well said!
What a connection hes able to give to people. I can not only hear his words but feel them as well. I can't believe the things he went through, he has reached his own form of enlightenment even through all of this. I hope other people are ready to learn this before it becomes too late for them, it will bring them contentness. Also even his breathing gives his story even more feeling, he's one of my favorite Ted talks of all time, I'd really love to hear more from him
check his youtube channel then :D
is this a talk or an asmr video
Jordan Logan love asmr
Best comment ever made
Jordan Logan both
if this was in a game lobby he'd be told to get the mic out of his mouth
@@whydoesyoutubeallownamesth5598 he did
being incarcerated really makes you appreciate life on the outside, the simple pleasures
"Appreciate the small things."
I hate cockroaches with passion. I would have gone mad in that prison.
I wpuld of killed myself easy
That WASN'T a prison that he was talking about, that's just good old Maricopa County Jail ! Sheriff Joe Arpaio was the dungeon master of that torture chamber for years until he was finally voted out for profiling, prisoner abuse, criminal recklessness, plus a number of other charges. And just like any other criminal he takes a shine to, President Trump pardoned him just as he was about to go get locked up inside his own Hellhole for a year for criminal contempt.
Mind you, it's still not a jail that you want to be locked up in...........
@@SierraThunder Did he mention which jail he was held in? Probably 4th avenue right?
@@EricToTheScionti Most likely, that's the jail's max security facility. Thankfully, I never had to spend any time in any facility but the main, and these days I still am really careful about anything I do or anywhere I go in Maricopa County.
Meh, i had cockroaches for long enough. The only really horrible thing about them is they are so hard to get rid of. It's easier to herd cats. (lol hope you can see that image). Anyway, they don't bite, and they're sort of smart, like for example they hide quite good, but they got behind the glass display in our stove then they have no fear, even if i tap they glass, they're like "HA-HA.. you can't get me".
His description of prison reminds me of a weekend I had in Guildford Travel Lodge.
...but back to back weekends for years and years. Can you even imagine?
@@tim9430 It reminds me that I need to clean my flat.
Great down to earth speech. One of those TED talks I watched all the way through. Sounds like Two Tony's has left an indelible footprint on you, brother :)
GO TO ROMANIAN PRISION , TURKEY , OR RUSSIAN PRISION , WHAT YOU HAVE THERE IS A LECTURE HALL WITH LIBRARY , PEOPLE ARE BAD OTHERWISE THEY CAN LIVE BETTER
I think that was the biker guy...
he could have done with a beer beforehand.
@@unda25 The Russians are reading original texts in prison too? Lol
I love how reading and studying philosophy when interpreted open-mindedly will leave you almost the same conclusion. I had the same conclusion reading Nietzche and Marcus Aurelius. I think philosophy has got the tools to help you live your life in a better way, no matter your situation.
BRUH this dude came into my school today and this just got recommended on my yt wtf
Voice to Skull Tech!!
How can he come to your school if he's banned from the US
@@sabus1265 maybe hes not in the US? Come on bro
@@ethhodl2837 then why does he talk like an American
@Lenny McLennington england got wiped off the map after the American revolution and both world wars
He seems genuinely sweet.. Very smart as well obviously.
Yep, he's got an ingrained sweetness. His accent (I'm Canadian) made the horrible things he was talking about more palatable. He ends some sentences with a lilt, and the thought kind of floats away :)
Eissari4 anything can ruin your life
Never thought that Jeff benzos was in prison
Max Payne jeff BENZOS lmaooo
Lol Benzos 😂😂 It's Bezos.
It's a joke. Benzos like benzo drugs
Max Payne don’t know who Jeff Benzos is
You mean Voldemort right?
Out of the flames come the smartest, most encouraging ppl in life. Thank you Shaun Atwood.
Didn't know shaun had done a ted talk his channel is brilliant
He shouldn't have been sentence to *200 years* for ecstasy.
The *burst down his door whee wasn't armed.* They could have been more polite.
The conditions in prison are inhumane and a violation of human rights.
Ok, his talk might be good.
But his microphone is so sensitive to sound that it reminds me of ASMR
Yeah, unfortunately video guys know very little about audio. It's cheap processing done in post, or on the sound board from the FOH.
I stopped listening because of his swallowings
I would prefer to watch a movie on this guy like wolf of Wall Street than hear him talk beyond this talk
I'm like no.500
@@pierrepye7031 As an audio piece, it fails industry standards. As a talk, it sets them.
Brilliant man. To all the small people banging on about the way he's talking-get a life & a brain! FFS, love to see how *you* would cope facing 200yrs in a hideous, festy prison
I wonder if the breathing issues he suffered in jail will now affect him for the rest of his life? I mean what kind of violence he may have suffered physically to be the way he is now. I don't know the cruel details of what he went through only by the snippets of content I hear in this video. And speaking to people is nerve-wracking at the best of times. I just got to watch this talk today. Came across his story a month ago via UniLad when watching docus on the rave scene in the UK. His story was suggested. Didn't realize until recently he has his own podcasts. Now I understand his podcasts better knowing his history. And it takes guts to admit to wrongdoing and to try and protect others.
Yes really brilliant for putting himself in that situation in the 1st place.. You are brilliant too.
And living to tell the story in a suit in front of strangers. For the record, for those who haven't been on stage, it's extremely hot because of the lights beaming on you. Why do you think that Beyonce has a fan? You can faint.
Yeah they would die in the first week. Haha
He is a good story teller. One of the best Ted talks ever.
Damn the US prison system was and still is horrible
Dude. That prison is ILLEGAL. You cannot even have inmates living in these conditions.
“Live life like a work of art” in order to craft one of great quality, wonderful. Super great TED talk!
Congratulations for getting through al that Shaun it has certainly made you a better person - helped you find your true self.
One of the best Ted Talks i’ve watched
shaun, that was one of the best TED talks I've ever heard. Just brilliant. Authentic. Riveting, well told....and true! Thank you!
Whenever I even feel like complaining, I'll try to remember this brave man.
He is such a great man exposing all the injustices now on youtube. Brave man!
great job, Shaun! You should have taken a bottle of water on with you though; you sound so thirsty, it reminds me of my raving days 😂
thats what maximum security does to you... barely any water for years
ricshmitzUK i
VIPKID - water can moisten the throat instantly.
I think it has more to do with how close/sensitive the mic is
LOL
One of the measure's of a culture's trauma and dissociation is the numbness about another's horror. One of the measure's of a country is how they treat people who have no power.
Peace be to you! I REALLY enjoy listening to this guy! He has a great TH-cam channel. His story is horrific! I'm glad he is able to laugh and smile about his experiences!
"Started getting into the stock market at a young age". Don't do stock markets kids
Same with Martin shkreli..
As a fan of Nietzsche and Epictetus, I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Great video man and a great lesson we can all learn from. Stoicism is great.
This prison sounds like it came straight from the 1600s
what an amazing talk, so inspiring! he's so strong
His podcast is very good.
How does this not even have 100 000 views! It should easily at least I believe have a couple of millions.
I watch Shaun's TH-cam channel! I didn't know that he was a successful stockbroker living the party life before prison. Such an interesting man. Thanks for sharing buddy.
“Happiness is in your heart and you thought of what you make it”! Truly a pearl of wisdom! Respect for sharing your journey and advocating for others to tell theirs.
Is anyone else here from the infographics show?
I don’t condone what he did but he’s describing massive violations of US law from the Constitution on down.
This guy did a talk at my school a few years back, it was amazing
It’s crazy to see how confident shaun is in front of a camera now compared to this video
he survived because of "mom would be sad"
same reason i'm still here tbh
@@theparadisesnare me too
Its true wouldn't you be tho also it's mum
@@SerenitySpace17 I know
@@theparadisesnare Me too brother. Stay strong.
So a guy who never hurt anyone gets thrown into a hellhole like this.
This video is insanely ASMR! Just saved it to my ASMR playlist.
Thank you so much for sharing! What I really loved is you saying that the spirit of 2Tonies continues to live in you. That is beautiful.
Thankyou for this Shaun. You are just brilliant. You really are, how far youve came. What a story x
The reason they cut him loose is because he's British, his incarceration would have caused international problems and the U. N. would know how inhumane our prison system is.
You're the man Shaun! One of my fave talks of the day... You smashed it!
Well I Am happy to know u r here with us God bless you
Shaun, so glad I found you on TH-cam, THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
Love this Shaun great podcast with true Geordie , must go back on again
Love Shaun’s TH-cam channel such an interesting guy
Live your life as work of art. Great quotes ! Great soul destined for greatness. Thank you, bless you . All your dreams come true.
Shaun.. You are an amazing Person..!! Thank you for telling your story so graphically well.. You’ve gone full circle & so beautiful to listen to.. brought emotional feelings to me of gladness for your strength to achieve .. Well done indeed
I've read all of Shaun's books and he is truly inspiring. Great man!
American prison sentences are just ridicules..
May 16 is my birthday. This talk will stay with me forever.
Shaun you are an inspiration.
Normally lip smacking would have me out of here in an instant but I’ve watched so many of Shaun’s videos and he’s so engaging that I honestly didn’t even notice. I was just listening for bits a pieces I haven’t heard from him yet. If nothing else he makes me realise how lucky I am, on a few levels.
He was reliving his experience u dork.its called ptsd
Amazing, one of the most interesting talks I’ve seen
I teared listening to this guy tell his story of Prison. G-d bless you sir, you taught me so much sharing your experience🙏🏻
The saddest story he tells about prison, its such a miracle plus blessing to hear you tell it now. My sadness is that PEOPLE are still in there. So inspirational!