In this simplest of TED Talks, Jarrett J. Krosoczka recounts how he transformed himself from a kid who liked to draw to a popular author/illustrator of children’s books. What makes this talk noteworthy is that Krosoczka tells his story wrapped in gratitude: He downplays the painful hardships of his childhood (his mother was a heroin addict), and unspools his triumphs with humility and self-deprecating humor.  As you watch and listen, you can’t help but be inspired by his hope and appreciation of all the world has to offer to each of us.