I want to be remembered as a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played. Mattie Stepanek peacemakerphilosopherplay Change image and share on social
I've gotten books published. I've met famous people that are very nice. I look back and I say, 'Wow. Thank you, God, for giving me this gift. And thank you for helping me to keep going.' Mattie Stepanek backbookfamous Change image and share on social
My life mission is to spread peace to the world. Mattie Stepanek lifemissionpeace Change image and share on social
Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future. Mattie Stepanek bridgebuildfuture Change image and share on social
If it came to a magic genie, I would ask him for two extra wishes. One would be that no one would have to live with the muscular dystrophy disease or any disease. And the second one would be world peace, that we just stop fighting, talk about things, and we could live in harmony once again, like God intended us to do. Mattie Stepanek diseasedystrophyextra share on social
The doctor said, 'He can't last a week.' And I did. And they said, 'There's no way this kid's going to last a month.' And I did. And so they said, 'Two years. He's not going to make it.' Two years. 'Five years. He can't do that.' I lived to be five years. 'He's never going to hit double digits.' And here I am, a new teenager. Mattie Stepanek digitdoctordouble share on social
Expressing my feelings and then the opportunity to share it with others is just such a gift. Mattie Stepanek expressfeelinggift Change image and share on social
You can't lie down in the ashes of another person's life. Mattie Stepanek ashelielife Change image and share on social
I write to express my thoughts, my feelings. I want people to think. Mattie Stepanek expressfeelingpeople Change image and share on social