One person who attempts to accept life as it comes is Pieter Roskam. This characteristic is also seen in Little Dragon Peppernose. Due to his open-minded and inquisitive nature, he had to travel the world after being born in the Netherlands. Among the many nice and compassionate people he encountered, he found a piece of his inspiration to write.
Writing a story like this gives the excitement of seeing the picture while there is nothing there. Finding the words to reach out and touch people with the things found, little things that make life as great as it is. That is what Little Dragon Peppernose experiences: finding the things that make life great.