Living life to the fullest in troubled times. Michael Spradlin was born in 1960 in Goosebay Labrador, in Newfoundland. His father was in the Air Force so the family moved about every four years back-and-forth across the United States living in California Florida Massachusetts to name a few. His brother was born in Bermuda and his sister in Panama. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx