Ten days after 9/11, a shocking attack at a Texas mini-mart shattered the lives of two men: the victim and the attacker. In this stunning talk, Anand Giridharadas, author of "The True American," tells the story of what happened next. It's a parable about the two paths an American life can take, and a powerful call for reconciliation.

When I dropped out of college I like to say that is when my real education began. I began to pick and choose what I wanted to learn and I have noticed it has had a great impact on my knowledge base. I no longer have to learn and splurge for a test or assignment that I know I will not remember the second I walk out of a classroom.

One of the ways I continue to educate myself is by watching TED talks. I think they are a great resource and even with their popularity, I still think they are slept on. I new section of my blog will include my TED talk recommendations. These are a collection of TED talks that caused me to pause and think.

For the first TED talk I picked A Tale of Two Americans by Anand Giridharadas. In this TED talk Anand talks about America post 9/11 and second chances in America. This one struck a cord.

(Also I kept thinking this guy has the same jaw as Kayne West. Am I wrong?)