You will be astounded how much a person can achieve if you only give them a chance to rise to the occasion. Well…most people. Some will disappoint, but their failures are often as hilarious as they are disappointing. But this episode gives us three success stories, focusing on three people who went far beyond what anyone expected, and all it cost was a little help from some unexpected places. With a fancy restaurant, an impoverished athlete, and a would-be death sentence, we find how easily barriers are broken by one leap of faith.This episode’s stories are rare examples of heart-warming stories on Storytime With Bastards, but hopefully more a call to action than a few minutes’ entertainment. Millions languish in poverty and prisons for the simple reason that they believe they won’t be anything more than they are. Defy that lie. Whether it’s a loved one or a stranger or your own self, let someone believe that they can achieve something incredible. You will find that you’re right, for the small price of trying.Or, being the slackers that most of our listeners are, set yourself to a more achievable goal: telling us about your most ridiculous moment, and help us share it to others. If you don’t succeed, laugh about it with us. Maybe we can all learn something.Music from https://filmmusic.io"Professor Umlaut" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)