My living hero's name is Nicolas Vujicic. He is an Australian motivational speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, which is characterized by the absence of all four limbs. He's been traveling around visiting high schools and colleges speaking to audiences about struggling with disabilities and how it impacted his life and still continues to impact other student's lives around the world. He also spoke about how he was able to overcome his disability, and now has a wife and a double bachelor's degree in accounting and financial planning at Griffith University. I believe this man is a living hero because he was able to get past a massive obstacle in his life, which was mental and physical, and now inspires others to climb over their obstacles by speaking to them publicly at large gatherings.
Nick once said, “Life isn't about having, it's about being. You could surround yourself with all that money can buy, and you'd still be as miserable as a human can be. I know people with perfect bodies who don't have half the happiness I've found. On my journeys I've seen more joy in the slums of Mumbai and the orphanages of Africa than in wealthy gated communities and on sprawling estates worth millions. Why is that? You'll find contentment when your talents and passion are completely engaged, in full force. Recognize instant self-gratification for what it is. Resist the temptation to grab for material objects like the perfect house, the coolest clothes or the hottest car. The if I just had X, I would be happy syndrome is a mass delusion. When you look for happiness in mere objects, they are never enough. Look around. Look within.”
I truly believe that Nick is a living hero, for he has accomplished so much in the first 33 years of his life.
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