Nick Vujicic
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Nick Vujicic is a motivational speaker and the director for Life Without Limbs, an organation that is for the physically disabled. Nick was born in Melbourne, Australia on 4 December 1982.
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[edit] Personal life
First born child in his Christian family, Nick Vujicic was born limbless. His parents were devastated; however, it seemed that Nick was healthy enough, and would survive, but his life was going to be filled with difficulties and hardships. One of these such hardships was not being able to attend a main-stream school because of his physical disability, as the law of Australia required, even though he was not mentally impaired. However, during his schooling, the laws were changed, and Nick was one of the first disabled students to be migrated to a mainstream school. Being bullied at his school, Nick grew extremely depressed, and at the age of ten, started contemplating suicide. After begging God to grow arms and legs, Nick eventually began to realise that his accomplishments were inspirational to many, and began to thank God he was alive. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks at his prayer group, and eventually starting his non-profit organisation, Life Without Limbs.
[edit] Career
Nick completed university at the age of 21, and began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today's teenagers face. He also speaks in the corporate sector, however his aim is to become an international inspirational speaker, in both Christian and non-Christian venues. By the age of 25 he wishes to become financially independent, however he wishes to promote his words through shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show, as well as writing books. His first book, planned for completion by the end of 2006, is to be called 'No Arms, No Legs, No Worries!'
