Nick was born with no limbs, only a trunk and head, just like a broken statue. Even his parents can't accept this picture. It is conceivable that such a body caused Nick much difficulty. The only body part he can use is a little foot with two toes, which was nicknamed "Little Chicken Leg" by his sister, because Nick's pet dog once thought it was a chicken leg and wanted to eat it.
Nick can't walk, can't take things, and always has to endure the shame of being watched. This made him very depressed. He wanted to drown himself in the bathtub. Fortunately, at the last minute, his parents were crying at his grave, so he gave up. This is his most correct choice. Being alive gives him a chance to see that his life has endless hope.
Nick holds Christian faith and tells himself never to give up. Although he has no sound limbs, he has a good eloquence and a smart brain. He always makes fun of his experiences in a very relaxed tone. He never cares about other people's surprised eyes and tries to be confident in himself. In fact, he did what most ordinary people couldn't do: he became a world-famous motivational speaker.
Nick 19 called the school to promote his speech. After being rejected 52 times, he got a five-minute speech opportunity and a salary of $50. From then on, he began his speech career. His voice is magnetic, his thinking is clear, his language is humorous, and most importantly, he has a unique life experience to share with others, giving everyone the strength to persevere. In years of tempering, he has an unusually tough will and rich experience. These spiritual qualities completely make up for the physical defects and help Nick surpass most healthy people and make extraordinary achievements.
Today, he has delivered more than 65,438+0,500 speeches in 34 countries around the world and received more than 30,000 invitations from all over the world every year. All the people who watched his videos or listened to his speeches were sincerely impressed by the person who was once predicted to "never get love". He has become a symbol of tenacious struggle against fate in the eyes of the world, or a living sculpture.
For China, Nick put special energy into it. He has come to China to give a speech every year for the past three years. His trip to Xi and Wuhan from May 14 to May 17 this year was his fourth visit to China, and the target audience was college students. Nick was born in 1982. He is born in the 1980s and has a lot of resonance with college students. Tencent Public Welfare Foundation, one of the organizers of this tour, also hopes to enlighten the younger generation after 80s and 90s through Nick's touching story.
Nick said in his speech: "I have posted a photo of African refugee children next to the mirror since I was a child. Now one of my goals is still to help these poor people. " "As far as I'm concerned, wearing a hat in the street will be recognized by others immediately, so I'm already very famous. I'm not trying to be famous. I don't care if others doubt me, as long as what I do can change even one life, it's all worth it. "
"Someone asked me, do I feel that I am the happiest person in the world? I would say yes. I am well aware of the three true meanings of life-value, goal and purpose. I know where I am going, so I am very happy. In any case, if you are satisfied with what you have, such as me, you will cherish my' little chicken leg', don't give up, love others, take a small step forward every day, and you will definitely achieve your life goals. "