Kelsey Straeter

"The look on their faces completely broke my heart. Their face was filled with utter disappointment and sadness. The last time I saw that face was when they found out my older brother passed away in car accident in my senior year in high school..."

"Everything I have is by the grace of God. Understand that. It's a gift."

"Those are the days I feel sad for him, but he doesn't seem to mind. He is a super sweet child, who always has a smile and hug for everyone he meets."

"With shots ringing out in the hallways of the school, he charged towards the suspect and confronted him, head-on."

Waterfalls immediately started streaming down Emma's cheeks at the realization that Todd had left them each a personal goodbye letter.

"He hated my guts for 30 years... Hated my husband, hated my children. Hated everything I stood for.”

It happened 7 seconds after the camera started rolling...

It's hard to believe that the creator of the lovable Charlie Brown and the renowned "Peanuts" comic strip was ever anything less than an amazing creative guru. But like Walt Disney, Michael Jordan, and many of the "greats" we put on a pedestal, Schulz's success was born much more out of determination and refusing to accept failure than it was sheer talent.