Many people have overcome that home situation simply by having at least one caring adult, whether a teacher, mentor or religious leader.

What my previous film 'Paper Tigers' have proven, is that it can point toward helpful tools for change.

There is a wonderful documentary called 'A Room to Breathe,' where a school brought in a TM instructor, to try and establish a better classroom environment, and the results and transformations were profound. It's impossible to ignore, and we make some passing references in my film, but 'A Room to Breathe' is a closer look at just how powerful meditation can be.

Dyslexia is a neurological issue, not a character flaw.

When you have really solid biology and medical science at the core of an issue, it makes it much easier to identify what potential solutions may be.

I think everyone understands when these cycles are disrupted, especially in terms of institutionalized poverty, it's always will be difficult - patterns are put into place, and certain behaviors keep getting repeated.

There is also a philosophy of less-is-more, and a little dignity that never hurt anybody. There are many qualities to admire about our father's generation.