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Forbearance: Thelma Gibson at TEDxCoconutGrove

1,705 views · Published 17 October 2012 · 18:34 · Indexed 4 October 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2012 · Science & Technology

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Thelma Gibson, speaking at TEDxCoconutGrove at Ransom Everglades School in Miami, Florida, giving her very personal view of rejection and racial prejudice redirected towards another path and motivation to succeed.  Though she bore pain, rather than be angry, moved forward to do great things. For more than fifty years, Thelma has been a trailblazer in education, mental and physical health, community and professional leadership, volunteerism and service to her church, community and family.  Thelma holds membership on numerous boards, committees and panels and has received numerous honors and awards.  She has also written Forbearance -- The life Story of a Cocoanut Grove Native.

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