Sam's Open Road
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Sam Ross Highlight (1:00)
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Interview (5:26)
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INTERVIEWED BY:
America Team
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INTERVIEW LOCATION:
Brewster, NY
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AIRED ON:
Public Television: Season Three
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ON DVD:
SAM ROSS
Founder
Green Chimneys Children's School
INTERESTS:
Education Non-Profit Organizations
THEMES DISCUSSED:
Confidence Dedication Desire Education Fear Hard Work Negativity Opportunity Passion Perseverance Pressure Risk Self-Reflection Success Struggle Transitions
TAGS:
animals, children, farm, possibility, relationships, sacrifice
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Sam Ross is the septuagenarian who has lived according to his heart's desires, the successful founder of Green Chimneys Children's School, and the playful and loving man who introduces his Pomeranian, Spike, as his associate. Sam has done much more with his life than follow in his father's footsteps, a path he deviated from when he followed decided that he wanted to run a school rather than become a doctor, although he did earn his Ph.D. Green Chimneys, a nonprofit school for at-risk children and rehabilitating animals, is around today because he took advantage of opportunities and took chances and persuaded his father to buy the farm where the school is located. Now the children at the farm work with the animals, forming a bond and learning to overcome the fear of establishing relationships.
