Nick says: No arms, no legs, no worries

Nick says: No arms, no legs, no worries – Adele Wong (The Standard - 26/11/08)

Nick Vujicic may have been born with no arms and legs but he makes speeches 250 times a year and has talked 20 2.4 million people face to face.

Motivational speaker Vujicic used the Hong Kong stop on his tour to wow audiences with stunts, poses and positivism, passing on gems of inspiration and more than a few words of wisdom along the way.

Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Serbian parents with a condition known as tetra-amelia syndrome, which deprived him of all four limbs and left him with a two-toed foot instead.

The 25-year-old has become well known since starting his motivational speaking tours six years ago.

More prime-time exposure may be on its way as he has been approached by representatives of US talk-show host Oprah Winfrey about making an appearance. Larry King Live is also interested in meeting him.

Speaking at a church venue, Vujicic urged his audience to have hope, faith and never give up.

And to prove his point, he demonstrated writing with a pen in his month, and falling down and picking himself back up by propping his head a book.

“Dear Hong Kong, Thank you for loving me. I love you!” Vujicic wrote meticulously in fine black ink before an entranced audience.

He is putting his skills to good use by writing a book, No arms, No legs, No worries, which he hopes will be published next year.

He also recalled the bad times: “I tried to drown myself in the bathtub when I was eight,” he said.

He was also made fun of throughout his young life.

“I know how it feels to be broken, alone.”

2. Summary

Australian Nick Vujicic came to Hong Kong recently and made a speech with local people. He has made 250 times a year and has talked to 2.4 million people since six years ago. Nick has a special condition which is tetra-amelia syndrome depriving him of all four limbs. But he urges people to have hope, faith and never give up, even through he also has a terrible childhood when he was eight. Also, he has written a book which is called “No arms, No legs, No worries” which he hopes will be published next year.

3. Feedback

Nick is a courageous person who makes use of his life to prove “nothing is impossible”. His innate drawback would not stop him to kick the stumbling block; moreover, he is positive to face the difficulties. And his noble mind and bravery are worth admiring and clapping. I am really admired him very much because of his persistence. He leads me know that everyone can try their best to resist everything which we think that is impossible originally. He uses his month, his effort, his persistence to write a book urging people to be brave, confident and hopeful. Although he is a disabled, his spirit is beautiful. I want I can learn him being a perseverant people and would not be afraid for everything.