I don’t know how to describe Bernie Sampson, except to say that he radiates joy. He would tell me that he loves smiles, even if just for the idea of smiles—that if you put one on, it’ll spread like wildfire to the people around you. Looking at this man, affectionately called Bumpy, I could only guess that a lot of people wore big happy grins when they were around him. It seemed like nothing could take that sign of happiness from his face. But he tells me he hasn’t always been this way...