Chasing dreams and beginning again | Kate Drummond | TEDxStMaryCSSchool 

Ms. Drummond. My grade 4 teacher. I don't know if you'll see this, but I'm 21 now. Pretty cool to watch this video. Time flies, looks like you've been making the most of it. Wish you all the best - Josh

I can't express how elated it made me to Google your name, 6 years after this video was posted, and see "Kate Drummond; Film Actress."

I was just perusing through videos about following your dreams, and I ran across this one. It gave me chills!! I have been teaching for 12 years... I am 35... and I just made the decision, about three weeks ago, to quit my job and follow my dreams!! I want to be a truck driver. It is all I think about, and I've been to school for it already. I decided to stop feeling miserable, and do something about it. You are so right about that feeling in the pit of your stomach. Thank you for your encouraging words, and I wish you well on your journey!!

I'm 56 years old and only recently realised I love writing songs and would love to be a singer-songwriter. I have no idea why it took me this long to realise this. But I've started to put my songs with homemade videos on RU-vid on my own channel. I've no idea where this path will lead (if anywhere) but I am being absolutely truthful to myself, and it feels good. I feel a strong kindred spirit with all the people here commenting on this talk.

OMG, this completely resonates with me. I'm turning 34 this year and I decided last year to quit my job and to find a career on marketing or product development. 8 months now, what I found is that I get to know myself better and I wanted to be in the green Industry(specifically textile or plastic that's biodegradable or recycled) just unsure of what role should I play. Thanks for sharing your story Kate!

I appreciate what she says. I really do. I chased my dream and it didn't work out well at all. And truthfully I worked it all out as best as I could and I found my dream to in reality be a nightmare. So I had to go back to doing what I did before. And I can tell you the truth.... I REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate the job I was desperate to get away from before. I have an expected paycheck. I don't spend my life trying to make a living. I don't spend my life trying to live out a fantastical dream. My life is ordinary now. And I wouldn't have it differently. The years spent chasing my dream damaged me in ways I can barely put into words. If you are in doubt at all about chasing your dream... don't give up what you have to attempt to make it work. It doesn't have to be all or nothing. Take baby steps. Get sound advice. Don't throw caution to the wind. Build slow. Don't be fantastical. Be practical. A dream won't pay a mortgage. It's really hard to be homeless with a dream.

I'm not crying you are 😢 I really needed this...I am 35 and need a new start

I'm 47 years old and recently quit my cleaning jobs to pursue a career. I have run into all sorts of opposition but that just makes me more determined to knowing that I am on My path, not theirs. Thank you for the video. Awesome.

Very interesting fact you have explained from your life. I am capturing the statement "This world is Good because you are in"

This talk really resonated with me because I took the leap of faith to rediscover my dream. Before watching this video, I had my near-death experience at a point in my life when things were seemingly going well. Your experience is merely validation that I took the right path. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you, I'm 46 years old and came to the same fork in the road. I started a new job by chance, now decicided to make it my career. I just received a scholarship for college for Robotics and Engineering degree. everyone thinks ive gone mad, but I realized I need to do for me not everyone else. I wish you the best in your journey. cathleena

This presentation was really good! I can see her being a great actress.

this is absolutely the most inspiring speech that i ever see in TED, im walking on my own way also, its difficult but im sure it will be worth it! im sure she will be the best cheer leader for me as well

I will be 79 years old. Is it too late to start dreaming again? Wondering out loud!

This is something big, Kate. Thanks for sharing your story, may there be progress, may the dreams come true.

Hey Kate you are amazing and I like your inspirational speech. I think I embark my journey to that unpredictable path because I just left my old life and starting preparation for my new life to achieve my dreams. I have completed my masters 7 years ago and i did many jobs but now I left all that things and start to chasing my dreams just like you. So sometimes I feel that fear what you have felt about taking decision. I hope I'll get success in my new journey.

Thank you so much ms. Drummond. Your speech is just what I needed now I feel so energized after listening to you. A few years ago I quit a good paying with benefits trying to build a business from the ground up. In the process I’ve lost every material possessions and some respect but my passion is very much alive now ms Drummond you’re my Energizer Bunny

Thank you Kate Drummond for sharing your fabulous story on your leap of faith!!! Sending good vibes to you Kate and also to everyone on this journey as we courageously take our leap of faith to do that which makes our hearts sing!!! 💓

When she said "I wanna be there when you guys come to your fork in the road. I want to be your cheerleader", I got teary-eyed. Having someone who'd support you that way is just amazing.

I had to listen to this two times in a row. So good! Thank you!

i studied to become a professional composer but without ever taken any singing lessons in my life i realized i want to become a singer last year. i'd never really even sung much of anything but i tried it and turns out i'm a natural singer but now i just need to figure out some technique as well. i'm 31 now and it terrifies me i'm already too late but i'm going ahead with it anyway...

I am turning 64 next Monday and you have just described my life! I am going to find my dream in retirement and live it as well and as long as I can. Thank you Kate!

Oh my ! No words can describe how Amazing this young woman is . She is a blessing ! Thank you young lady !

Just love her energy. She's so enthusiastic! Keep learning Kate. See you soon featured in a awesome film!

Thank you! That made me cry. I am trying to make my dream come true but it is difficult sometimes, listening to you gave me the courage that I need to stay in my way.

Good talk, Ms. Drummond. I took the path less traveled once. I gave me 7 enjoyable years of surviving nicely while doing my passion. When powerful market forces made it impossible to continue earn a living working for myself in the dream business, I took a j-o-b for security. Fortunately I can retire in 2 years with a bit of security and head back to the dream!

Kate, your storytelling skills are next level! I was transported to your scenes and moved by your emotion. Keep doing you!

Incredibly inspiring and self-assuring to me!

This talk reminds me of the poem O Captain! My Captain! by Walt Whitman. Happy to witness your courage and tears! I too found a safe haven in sports early on but then nothing. Still trying to make sense of it all. Thank you for being an inspiration!

Six years after your TEDx talk and I see you have 63 acting credits in IMDb along with credits in other areas. GOOD JOB! : )

One of the best Ted talks ❤

I have watched this every day for a week!! Thank you for sharing your story.

Seems clear that the secret to a happy and fulfilling life, is to focus on experiences and relationships, rather than acquiring material possessions.

Thank you!!! Great talk and an awesome life you have got.

Beautiful Kate

Why doesn't this vid get more exposure? It is so relatable! Thanks for the talk. Awesome sharing!

Hi Kate I'm in a similar state probably from my childhood. Have nightmares out of the programming of my early life, which are not allowing me to be a free and contented soul... I don't know if someday I will get there where I belong...

I love her she's so inspiring

I'm a student. I wish to go abroad for my higher education. But, I'm messed up for different things. I'm in a dilemma, could I go to whether normal work or higher education. Eventually, I found the path. Now I realised, how to choose my journey towards success and live as a better person.🎉

Kate I loved your talk so much! I take it you succeeded with finding acting roles. Well done for being so brave! I'm at a fork in the road but not sure I'm so brave just yet! Will share this talk with others!

This hits home. You are an amazing, courageous woman. I needed to hear this.

I love your acting skills! I first saw you on Flower Shop Mysteries. I heard there may be another one coming out. I hope you are in it. You are amazing.

Thanks for being there for me this morning, I needed this

Hello, Thank you so much for your share and inspiring me. I have met some people who like to using, betrayed to the give the faver and like to gaslighting for there's benefit. However, whatever they have done, i realize who i am more then before. Those meaningful people's negativity just makes them more negative. I know what can i do, did and i will make more progress of my life. Enjoy your day like gift. Thank you so much.

I can put my hands on my 💓 and say " I love you" Miss. Kate Drummond.

Yes yes.! You hv.awaken to your true authentic self.!! Good 4 you.God bless

Thank you Ms. Drummond!

Don't take the know it path, reality changes moment by moment so it will not be the same for ever. When we have a plan, expectations etc. when things do not go the way we thought we experience trouble. It's ok to lose to an opponent, but we must not lose to fear.

Omg .... Thank you 🙏 that’s my story too, you have given me the confidence to take my next steps I can’t put into words how grateful I am!! Thanks x

I like the word "it is never too late to follow your dreams."

Thank you for posting. Insightful. Brave . Helpful. Relatable. Eye opening. 35 sounds so young.

GORGEOUS Kate! This was beautiful!

I feel like I am coming close to my fork in the road. You are an inspiration! I love for you to be present to cheer me on and I would do the same for you! Thanks for such a great inspiring speech!

you can make your All dreams True in any Age if you have strong will and determination and believe in your self ... you may achieve your goals and every thing with your strong will .. Regards

Wow, Kate your journey is truly inspiring!

Inspirational :) THank you Ms. Kate...

Openminding a. inspirering people like Kate Drummond need to be together to do well in future

Such a powerful n inspiring talk... thank you so much !!

Thanks for sharing 🙏

Hope that Everyone write his/her success story after converting to their passion instead of familiar job or career .we need to inspire each other really all over the world.

Inspiring! Thank you.

Thank you Kate for sharing!

I’m in tears as I type from my studio in my fork in the road. I know I’ll be okay… I just want to find it… like not it… but IT. I am a retired model, and creative… but I just don’t know where to go next.

You can fit a square into a circle. The circle just needs to be bigger. The system determined to huff and puff and blow your pilot light out doesn't want this because they are different shapes. One thing with the square is, when in a circle around it and held up , is the light shines through.

I’m at my fork. You were just at my fork through this talk. Thank you!

Passion isn't everything, but it trumps everything else.

One of my favorite Ted talks

you know this is the third time I am watching your ted talk. Why? I am a dreamer too

Very inspiring speech. Thank you!

Watching this, I was like wow, this is me exactly. We even kind of look alike, although I'm a bit older. Is Kate a libra per chance? Checked her public info and sure enough, her bday is the day after mine. Thx Kate! This resonated on every level. Took me yrs to be myself, accept myself.

Wow! 8 minutes in I had goose bumps and tears!

So well done, Kate.

I just want to say that me and her are exactly the same. I had to stop the video up until the I have a dream part because I did reference back to MLK to his " i have a dream!" I know where this video will lead too. Excellent video. Follow you dreams!

Thank you for this :) i really needed it especially at this moment :(

really it is motivational and inspirable speech. I appreciate and enjoyed a lot. and hoping that will get more as well. Thanks. your walking steps may get success.

Love you Kate!

Today i m doing job in multinational comp and am fully satisfied but my dream is little bit differ as i want to learn new languages but i m unable to focus on my goal because of job. After listening ur lecture i fell that i m wasting my time at ofc i have to take some serious action in order to fullfil my dream.

Thank you very much for sharing and all the best to you!!

Oh please. None of this starting over, but I'm 25 and already an upper manager. I'll believe it when a 55 y/o single mom, high school dropout, cashier gets a TED talk.

Thank you for your story.

Simply Amazing Speaker !

love you Kate

Touching my heart❤️

I probably could have been happy for the rest of my time but after 19 years of marriage we’re divorcing. I’m taking a break from packing my stuff this very minute. I’m moving 1800 miles from my big house in an affluent area to a flat in a not so great side of town, in a not so great city (one of the 10 most violent cities in America). This is forcing me to take a real hard look at myself and figure out what I want....what is my pilot light or even my North Star? I don’t know what’s next or how things will turn out but I know one thing: I will keep moving forward. A new beginning at 55 years old? This might be interesting! I just wonder how may of us (myself included) wonder through life conforming to other’s expectations convincing ourselves we are happy.

I was in undergraduate school for Software Engineering, but I got stuck and I always love to draw Always wanted to create art that is good that is impactful for people n now 2019 I took decision to Start Over my school in Art school Im 20 right now, as where my friends got their job in their 20yo, i decided to Start over my Campus life, Im so scared im in the fork of Fear of failure and the future, my parents and sisters are in Nursing and Policeman Academy as I am in Design n Art school, I'm different and I'm proud that I'm trying to follow my dream Pat my shoulder yall?

Amazing talk, thank you 🙏

Very good. I love it

One of the most emotional ted talks. I feel like you managed to break that new brave world described by Auldos Huxley and become what you really want to be!

Oh my God!Thank you

Truly inspiring. ❤️

Thank you , good inspiration and just hearing that honesty is compelling. im at the crossroads . and its art . and theres a massive mortgage. and i'm on my own. your right, family deter you, and you get compared all the time. but then encouraged its confusing, im 28 and finish a degree in contemporary art this year and im soo baffled by the next step, but trying to encourage myself to go with what 'feels' right, but nervous this means ill be avoiding what is rational ? either way I carnt seem to write a good cv !!! p.s terrified x

Super talk! Thanks.

I don't know what I want to become... I do things just to find out it's not for me

I took that road, and now I am homeless. But I don't regret it :) .

Amazing motivation thank you 🙏

I'm there right now but finding solutions to move on to better things.

Thanks

Thanks. I'm lost. You helped.

Powerful!

Thank You, Katti ... :)