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This 9-Year-Old Kid Has More Wisdom In His ‘Star Wars’ Pajamas Than I Will Obtain In A Lifetime

Shane Koyczan, who just gave an amazing TED talk about bullying that you need to see, once spent some time in the hospital with an amazing nine-year-old kid dying of cancer. This is his amazing story. At 1:47, we learn about a really weird girl. At 2:13, he shares a heartbreaking confession. At 2:40, he talks about why he wants…

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Adam Mordecai

https://youtube.com/watch?v=0kKh1es5vBQ

If that blew your mind as much as it blew mine, then you might want to Like Shane on Facebook.

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