An inspiring look at a young man who embodied the best of human nature, touched millions, and worked tirelessly for peace - told through the eyes of the woman who raised him. Oprah called him an inspiration, Maya Angelou saw him as a kindred spirit and fellow poet, and Jimmy Carter described Mattie Stepanek as "the most remarkable person I have ever known." When Jerry Lewis received his lifetime achievement award at the Oscars, footage of Mattie played behind him. Five years after his death, the world will get to know the full story of the poet, peacemaker, philosopher and bestselling author for the first time.
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