The program profiles four people whose mindsets embrace the qualities of grit and determination. A student with a learning disability has "learned how to learn" through strategic study skills, and the perseverance he exhibits academically helps him succeed in sports as well. A severely handicapped young man refuses to let the challenges of his physical condition prevent him from pursuing a career as a comedian and substitute teacher. A teenage singer describes the importance of practice in developing her skills and how she learns from constructive criticism. A young man pushes hard to advance his education and pursue a career in psychology despite stereotypes in his community that discourage him from attending college.

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