Cody Hale Siniard is among other things, a gifted storyteller, songwriter and musician. Cody's poignant story about how failure can be your path forward, will pull your heartstrings and bring you right into his childhood living room. Be captivated with his endearing talk, giving you the space to believe in magic. His story is also a reminder to follow your childhood dreams and no matter how many times you fall in life, get back up one more.“Give me a sheet of paper and something to write with, I’ll tell you who I am in 25-30 minutes. You give me a guitar, I’ll do it in three.” - Cody Hale Siniard Cody Hale Siniard is a singer/songwriter from Penrose, North Carolina. He began writing music in 2010 after a career ending injury kept him off the basketball court. He currently travels and performs with his wife, Jonlyn Linville, who plays fiddle and sings. The duo has crafted their own sound through years of performing live music. Cody currently has two full length albums available on all streaming platforms, “100 Miles to Nashville” and “Where Does the Time Go”. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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