Living with Tourette's: finding the flip side | Michael Chichioco | TEDxYouth@SHC 

A junior in high school, Michael Chichioco tells an inspiring and deeply emotional story about living with Tourette's syndrome .
Michael Chichioco is a junior at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco, California. Living with Tourette’s Syndrome, Michael has had to persevere through many obstacles presented by his condition, and has developed a deep passion for sharing his story and for inspiring others who might struggle in similar ways. A statement from Michael: “Although I've been faced with many obstacles so far, I've always found a way to venture past these obstacles. Every time I share my story to anyone, my confidence level rises and I slowly start to accept who I am no matter what differences I have!”
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