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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 13: Alexis Ohanian Sr. speaks onstage at “Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Hilton Austin on March 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 13: Alexis Ohanian Sr. speaks onstage at “Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Hilton Austin on March 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)
Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, is known for sharing inspiring and uplifting messages on his social media profiles. However, in a recent incident, he deviated from his well-mannered persona. Alexis Ohanian shared a video of a speech he gave to high school seniors that was filled with expletives. The lecture got him banned from the school for life. Despite the controversy surrounding the speech, Ohanian’s message remains relevant and serves as a reminder that failure is inevitable in growth and development.
Ohanian’s speech encourages listeners to challenge themselves and embrace failure as a necessary step toward success. Despite the controversy surrounding the speech, Ohanian’s message remains relevant today. It serves as a reminder that failure is a necessary component of growth and development. Let’s take a look at the video that got him banned.
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Serena Williams’ husband teaches youngsters an important lesson
Ohanian’s speech begins with a simple, yet powerful, message. He asks the high school students to get comfortable, making themselves uncomfortable. Ohanian’s message is particularly relevant to students who may feel overwhelmed by the pressure to succeed and the fear of failure. In the lecture he spoke, “..give yourself challenges and new experiences that you like. You may s**k at first, the s**king is the first step to being sort of good at something..”

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 13: Alexis Ohanian Sr. speaks onstage at “Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Hilton Austin on March 13, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)
The Mayor of the Internet’s speech also touches on the idea that failure is a necessary step towards success. He argues that failure is the first step towards being sort of good at something. The doting husband of Serena Williams also explained, “..most of our education doesn’t prepare us because we try hard to not fail.”
I was randomly reminded of the time I got banned for life from my high school! #GoLions (here's the vid — TL;DR I gave a talk to some seniors and cursed a couple times and the principal was very mad about it)https://t.co/I60rb7WTOa
— AlexisOhanian7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣ (@alexisohanian) March 23, 2023
The Reddit co-founder captioned his tweet, ” I was randomly reminded of the time I got banned for life from my high school! #GoLions.” He further added, “..cursed a couple of times and the principal was very mad about it.”
The lecture contained profanity but encouraged listeners to embrace challenges and new experiences. Ohanian’s message highlights the importance of taking on challenges outside of our comfort zones.
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Ohanian shares the challenges he faced in his career as an investor
Ohanian’s success as an entrepreneur cannot be solely attributed to his natural abilities. The American entrepreneur had to make some difficult decisions to get to where he is today. In an interview with Forbes, Ohanian shared the timeline of his career. He explained that he founded Reddit immediately after college in 2005. Interestingly, Ohanian’s original plan was to become a lawyer, but he quickly realized it was not the right path for him.
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Ohanian has started several other ventures, such as Breadpig, an online store for geeky products, and Hipmunk, a travel search engine. In addition to his work, Ohanian is also an author and a dedicated philanthropist.
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