A successful person

Ugnė Obolevičiūtė 8E
Nicholas James Vujicic
[4 December 1982]
40years old
 Who he is?
• Nicholas James Vujicic - Australian American
evangelist and famous motivational speaker born
with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder
characterized by the absence of arms and legs.
Nick has overcomed life’s challenges through
strength & hope found in God Almighty.
His life before finding happines
• On the morning of his birth, his father was so stunned, he almost fainted.
Nicks mother refused to look at him. Doctors said Nick will be a
vegetable. Rather, he learned to write, operate an electric wheelchair and
use a computer with his toes. Rather than sending Nick to a specialized
school for children with disabilities, his parents sent him to a public
school. He was bulied. Growing up, Nick struggled with depression and
felt completely hopeless. When Nick was 10 years old he tried to drown
himself in his family’s bathtub.
 Finding happines
• After several suicide attempts he realized that he didn’t want his loved ones to suffer.
Nick eventually came to terms with his disability and worked on adopting a positive
attitude. At the age of 17, he had an inspiring encounter with his high school janitor
that changed his life forever. The janitor told Nick that “You’re going to be a
speaker”. The janitor saw something in Nick that he didn’t see himself and
encouraged him to share his story. Nick decided to go into Public Speaking to inspire
others. Now Nick has traveled to over sixty countries and inspired millions of people
around the world. Nick has given over 3000 speeches, speaking to people from all
walks of life. Today, Nick is one of the most in-demand motivational speakers in the
world. He has learned not to let his limitations stop him from enjoying a happy life.
 Achievements
• In 2005, he was nominated for the ‘Young Australian of the Year Award’.
• Nick is the founder of a non-profit organization and ministry – Life
Without Limbs – which has a vision of giving hope and optimism to the
disabled and youths who are just forming a concrete path in life.
• He starred in a short film called The Butterfly Circus and was awarded as
the Best Actor for his performance as Will in 2010.
 Facts
• He is one of eight people in the world with tetra-amelia syndrome.
• He founded an organization‘ Attitude is Altitude which focuses on Social
and Emotional learning, positivity and anti-bullying.The main purpose of
this foundation is to help and inspire the students for their careers.
• His net Worth is $1 Million.
• He has written several motivational books.
• Nick is coming to Lithuania with a new training programme!
 HIS HOBBIES
• He loves to spend his free time swimming, golfing, snowboarding,
skydiving, surfing and fishing. Nick particularly loves to try new things.
 Quotes

• “The challenges in our lives are there to STRENGTHEN our

CONVICTIONS. They are NOT there to run us over.”
• “Life without limbs? Or life without limits?”
• “If I fail, I try again, and again, and again”
• “Pain is Pain. Broken is Broken. FEAR is the Biggest
Disability of all. And will PARALYZE you More Than Being
in a Wheelchair.”
Thank you for your attention