Monday, May 11, 2009

Who is Nick Vujicic



Do you think your life suck and feel like you're failing all the time?

Check this video out, and think again...



Nick Vujicic is a Serbian, born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from his left thigh.

His life was filled with difficulties and hardships. One was not being able to attend a mainstream school because of his physical disability, as the law of Australia required, even though he was not mentally impaired. During his schooling, the laws were changed, and Nick was one of the first disabled students to be migrated to a mainstream school. He learned to write using the two toes on his left "foot," and a special device that slid onto his big toe to grip. He also learned to use a computer and type using the "heel and toe" method. He can also throw tennis balls and answer the phone. He can also shave and get a glass of water (demonstrated in speeches).

Being bullied at his school, Nick grew extremely depressed, and by the age of eight, started contemplating suicide. After begging God to grow arms and legs, Nick eventually began to realize that his accomplishments were inspirational to many, and began to thank God he was alive. A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with severe disability. This led him to realize he wasn't the only one with major struggles. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks, and eventually started his non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs.


Nick graduated from college at the age of 21 with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning. He began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today's teenagers face. He also speaks in the corporate sector, although his aim is to become an international inspirational speaker. He regularly travels internationally to speak to schools, and corporate meetings. He has spoken to over two million people so far, in twelve countries on four continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America).

By the age of 25, Nick hoped to become financially independent. He wishes to promote his words through television shows such as the The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as by writing books. His first book, planned for completion by the end of 2009, is to be called No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!


His motivational DVD, Life's Greater Purpose, was filmed in 2005, featuring a brief documentary about his home life, and how he does regular things without limbs.

Source: Wikipedia

2 comments:

NafaSg said...

Wow this article is inspirational!! It makes us all realize that dreams can come true for us all with sheer determination, as long as we do not let any weakness of ours overtake us.

Thanks for posting this! And thank u for coming to our site. Appreciate it!

Have a great day!! =)=)=)

Dean-ReviewGuy said...

Glad u like it.
U2 NafaSg ;)