With Only His Attitude To Stand On

Meet Nick Vujicic

http://ChristLikeAttitude.notlong.com

Nick Vujicic (born 4 December 1982) is a preacher, a motivational

speaker and the director of Life Without Limbs, an organization for
the physically disabled. He regularly gives speeches across subject of
disability and hope.

Early life

The first-born child in his devout Serbian Orthodox family, Vujicic

was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia
disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and legless
but with two small feet, one of which has two toes. Initially, his
parents were devastated. Vujicic was otherwise healthy.

Growing up

His life was filled with difficulties and hardships. One was being
prohibited by Australian law from attending a mainstream school
because of his physical disability, even though he was not mentally
impaired. During his schooling, the laws were changed, and Vujicic
was one of the first disabled students to be integrated into a
mainstream school.[2] He learned to write using the two toes on his
left "foot", and a special device that slid onto his big toe which he
uses to grip. He also learned to use a computer and type using the
"heel and toe" method (as demonstrated in his speeches), throw
tennis balls, answer the phone, shave and get himself a glass of
water (also demonstrated in speeches).
Epiphany

Being bullied at his school, Vujicic grew extremely depressed, and

by the age of 8, 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 for being alive. A key turning point in his life was when his
mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a
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 at
his prayer group, and eventually started his non-profit organization,
Life Without Limbs.

Career

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, in both Christian
and non-Christian venues. He regularly travels internationally to
speak to Christian congregations, 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).[6]

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, is available on the

Life Without Limbs website. Most of the DVD was filmed in 2005,
featuring a brief documentary about his home life, and how he does
regular things without limbs. The second part of the DVD was
filmed at his local church in Brisbane, and was one of his first
professional motivational speeches. His motivational speeches can be
seen on the Premiere Speakers Bureau Website. Vujicic currently
lives in California.

His secular DVD No Arms, No Legs, No Worries is available online

through his corporate motivational speaking company Attitude Is
Altitude.

Vujicic's first worldwide television interview, featured on 20/20

(ABC) with Bob Cummings was aired on 28 March 2008.

He appeared in the short film "The Butterfly Circus" which won the
Doorpost Film Project's top prize of 2009.

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