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Nick Vujicic: “Transform Walls into Doors!”
What makes a person a hero or heroine for you; strength, supernatural powers or master-mindedness? To me, it depends. Sometimes, we need all of them at once or sometimes, none of these are adequate to be a hero/heroine. To me, courage and belief in what somebody can do makes him/her a hero or heroine.
Imagine yourself getting through your busy day without hands or legs. Picture your life without the ability to walk, care for your basic needs or even embrace your beloved ones. My hero, Nick Vujicic, was born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia, without arms and legs but two small feet, one of which had two toes. His dad was standing besides his mom when he saw his baby’s shoulder and went pale. There, he just hoped that his wife couldn’t see their baby because he saw that the baby had no right arm. He was about to vomit when the nurse had to take him out of the room. When the doctor came out, he shouted: “Did you see my son? He has no right arm!” When the doctor answered “No! Your son has no arms or legs!”, he was nearly fainted. He couldn’t believe what he heard. On the first days, his mom was shocked, too. She didn’t want to look at her baby, she didn’t want to breastfeed or even hold him. In the first 4 months, his parents couldn’t get used to live with him. This was the heartrending beginning of my hero’s story.
The early days were difficult for Nick. Throughout his childhood, he dealt with the typical challenges of school and adolescence, and he also struggled against depression and loneliness because he was different from his peers. His friends laughed at him and usually excluded him from every game. Nick, continuously, wondered why he was different from all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life or if he even had a purpose. However, a key turning point in his faith came when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. He read the story of this disabled man, and his life changed. Vujicic realized he wasn’t unique in his struggles and began to embrace his lack of limbs. He realized his accomplishments could inspire others and became grateful for his life. Nick gradually figured out how to live a full life without limbs, adapting many of the daily skills limbed people accomplish without thinking. He didn’t let his disability worsen his life.
Today, Nick can write with two toes on his left foot and a special grip that slid onto his big toe. He knows how to use a computer and can type up to 45 words per minute using the “heel and toe” method. He has also learned to throw tennis balls and play drum pedals. He can get a glass of water, comb his hair, brush his teeth, answer the phone and shave. In addition to these, he can play golf, swim, and even sky-dive. He is now married and has two sons. He has found the purpose of his life.
He is famous for his inspirational speeches. He has traveled to more than 55 countries and 3 million miles. He inspires millions of people all around the world. He tells people not to give up. He says people sometimes wait for a miracle to happen in life but the miracle never comes. He is a superhero in millions of people’s minds and there are logical reasons about that. Whenever I lose my hope, I remember Nick and his amazing story. And say to myself “All we need is belief.” Isn’t his story heroic and inspirational? For this reason, Nick Vujicic is my hero.
