Born with a rare genetic disorder called progeria, the late Sam Berns lays out the three principles of the personal philosophy that allowed him to take charge of his own happiness. This talk was filmed at TEDxMidAtlantic 2013. All TEDx events are organized independently by volunteers in the spirit of TED's mission of ideas worth spreading. To learn more about TEDxSHORTS, the TEDx program, or give feedback on this episode, please visit http://go.ted.com/tedxshorts. Follow TEDx on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TEDx Follow TEDx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tedx_official/ Like TEDx on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TEDxEvents

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