My philosophy for a happy life | Sam Berns | TEDxMidAtlantic

Film Focus: Sam Berns is a high school student who has the disease Progeria. He doesn’t let his disease drive his happiness.

Text Focus: Page 285

Discussion Questions:

1. What are the three aspects of Sam’s philosophy of happiness?
2. How does Sam illustrate the Beatitudes?
3. If you had to endure a major illness, how do you think you would cope? How would calling on Jesus for help give you the graces needed to endure life?

*Permission to link to this video for use in the classroom as part of the accompanying lesson has been granted by the producer.