.At the age of two, Dr. Best, known as Fred to many in the area, still couldn't walk. "My life in a nutshell has always been a challenge,” wrote Dr. Best. Life continued to be hard for him when he reached school age. Children were not kind to him, but Dr. Best was undeterred. No matter how much self-esteem he had, he began to believe that he was condemned more by "normal" people than himself, he wrote in his book. His mom prepared him for a lot of things. When he needed her most, she would always say the right thing. She encouraged him to live from his heart and his mind, explaining that whenever someone sees something new, they stare. But after they get used to it, they stop staring. So, he learned to live from his heart. Knowing he was no different than anyone else.