The Power of Optimism in the Stories We Tell

As he was growing up, Mezzapelle had an interest in the stories his relatives would tell. He says, "When I looked back, I realized that their stories had three things in common. They all had an element of an obstacle, an adversity, an element of perseverance, and they all ended with wisdom that was gained and ultimately shared." This inspired him to collect and share stories that celebrate the human spirit, many of which he shares with us in this dialogue.