The author peels back the armor of fiction to describe insights into early life experiences that fostered resilience. This chapter is a narrative exploring the impact of the author witnessing his aunt having a grand mal seizure as a child, surviving Hurricane Katrina, and overcoming challenges—including fleeing his home country away from the ruling military regime. Overall, one message of this chapter, as well as of others, is that resilience is not a myth nor a negative term—it is a reality that can be developed, particularly during aging. Positive attitudes and relationships contribute to resiliency and longevity.