Pre-lesson		Lesson 1 A Road to Happiness

1	This is Sam Burns.
2	Sam was born a normal baby on Oct. 23, 1996. He was just like you.
3	But he was diagnosed with progeria when he was just 22 months old. Progeria is a very serious disease which causes a child’s body to age rapidly.
4	As a child, Sam lived a very normal life. He especially liked music.
5	When he was in high school, he wanted to play the drums. But he couldn’t carry a regular sized drum because it weighs about 18 kg. And how much did Sam weigh? Just 22 kg!
6	But he didn’t give up. Instead, he had the idea of making a special drum, that was lighter, and easier for him to carry. So he was able to play the drums in his high school's marching band after all.
7	As he grew older, he became the face of progeria with the documentary and the Ted Talk. It helped raise awareness about his disease.
8	While most children with the disease are expected to live only until age 13, Sam died at 17.
9	Hundreds of people attended his funeral. People loved Sam because despite his illness, he did not let the disease beat him. And he encouraged others to live with a positive mentality.
10	Even though there are many obstacles in my life, I don’t want people to feel bad for me.
11	I don’t think about these obstacles all the time, and I’m able to overcome most of them anyway.
12	An interviewer asked, “What is the most important thing that people should know about you?” My answer was simple: “That I have a very happy life.” 자막: What is the most important thing that people should know about you?