Supernormal: Childhood Adversity and the Untold Story of Resilience

by Meg Jay

The majority reported that determination—a fighting spirit—was their most important asset.

Supernormals like Jessie scan their environments, looking for chances to be safe—and even happy—until escape becomes possible, and usually that escape comes from spotting a school or a person or a job that will take them somewhere else.

The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it. —Albert Einstein