The Minnesota boy with the breadonly sandwich is a story of resiliency. This nine-year-old boy went to school smiling and friendly to all. He sustained a cheerful demeanor despite his alcoholic mother and absent father. No one slathered peanut butter or tuna salad between his lunch bread slices, yet he excelled in school and was constantly kind. Given the deprivation and chaos of his home life, how did he fare so well?