TED: How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison | Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll

The transcript narrates the speaker's journey from a life of crime in Oakland, California, to discovering the importance of financial literacy while incarcerated. Initially illiterate, the speaker learns to read in prison, which opens up new opportunities and a sense of self-worth. Realizing the impact of financial illiteracy, the speaker co-founds the FEEL program to teach financial empowerment and emotional literacy, aiming to rehabilitate incarcerated individuals and address the broader societal issue of financial mismanagement.

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What program did the speaker cofound, and what is its purpose?

In what ways does the speaker suggest financial literacy can impact incarcerated individuals?

How does the speaker's journey reflect the broader issues of financial literacy in society?