Oswald Perez wasn’t expected to survive. Born premature with a mild form of cerebral palsy, he’s been fighting his entire life. Yet, Oswald proves time and time again that he’s more than the sum of his difficulties, facing each challenge with a determined and grateful heart.

We talk about spelling bee disappointments, his brand new book and how quickly a sense of joy is lost by instantly looking to what’s next. I highly recommend you give this special Thanksgiving episode a listen.

Takeaways from this episode:

• The moment where something doesn’t go as planned is not the end of your story.
• The challenges you face are part of your story, but you are more than those challenges.
• Focus more on what can happen rather than what should.
• You already have the spark inside of you. You don’t have to wait for someone else to come along and light it
• There is goodness everywhere, and in fact, you can be the goodness that lights the way for others.

About Oswald PerezOswald is a prolific poet and writer. His recently published e-book “A Poetic Journey, Staying at Home” is a collection of 21 poems that came together as he faced an unprecedented time in New York City during the initial phases of the pandemic. He describes it as a “window into my world for all to take a look inside” and I suggest you do.

Order Oswald’s book at OswaldPerez.com.

Follow him on Instagram @oswaldperez85

Join his Facebook community, The Writers Den: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2220061314804175/