Today's guest is the world renowed Brazilian artist, Romero Britto, the founder of the Happy Art Movement. Romero has created a visual language of love, hope and happiness that blends Pop Art with Cubist-like abstraction to reflect his optimistic view of the world around him. He was self-taught from an early age, painting on scraps of paper or cardboard, before coming into his own and traveling to Paris where he was introduced to the works of Matisse and Picasso. Britto’s work has been exhibited in galleries and museums in over 100 countries and he has created public art installations in almost every major city you can think of. He is considered the most licensed artist in history and is an activist for charitable organizations worldwide.In this rare interview, Romero opens up and discusses his personal upbringing, parenting, and how he went from rough beginnings in Brazil to become one of the most successful artists of all time - all through art that makes people happy.Listen as we discuss:The underemphasized responsibility of parenting, which is to loveHow there's no test for being a parent as there is a test for a driver's licenseHis eight siblings, his parents, and his upbringingRomero's early shyness and how he grew into a public personalityHow the responsibility of a parent is their child's impact on the worldWhy Romero's art is so happyDealing with the worst side of art - the businessHow his life is like a dream everydayParents need to support children's interests so they can wake up feeling happy everydayHow he comes up with so many ideasThe root of his desire to give back and his activismHis surprising stint in law school and the feelings of exclusion from the "rich kids"Romero's thoughts on slowing downInstagram: @mo_gawdatFacebook: @mo.gawdat.officialTwitter: @mgawdatLinkedIn: /in/mogawdatConnect with Romero Britto on  Facebook @RomeroBrittoFanPage, Instagram @romerobritto, Twitter @brittopopart, and his website, britto.comDon't forget to subscribe to Slo Mo for new episodes every Sunday and Thursday. Only with your help can we reach One Billion Happy #onebillionhappy