Born with Cerebral Palsy, Michael Barrett is an inspiration and a teacher to everyone who knows him. Born under the auspices that he wouldn't even live this long, Michael continues to burst through the seams of a lack of expectations. Confined in a body of great pains and limitations, Michael's thirst for life never ceases. Michael lives his life head on, and has earned his wisdom because of it. He examplifies our value as human beings, rather than human doings. His goodness and hope are a lesson for us all.