Never Mistake Optimism for Naivety

Author Trent Dalton says the brightest smiles often come from the darkest places

In the News: "Boy Swallows Universe" author Trent Dalton talks about the power of optimism with Paula Bennett on "Ask Me Anything"

Trent said, “I have to always remind people, please, please go easy on the optimists, because often their optimism has come from the darkest places, and holding on to the light is all they can do, otherwise, they’ll never get up.

“I have this thing about always wrap your arms around the bubbly people, and don’t take ‘em for granted, because those bubbly people are often battling some cracks, and they’ve crawled out of some stuff and, and it’s just like, please never mistake optimism for naivety.”