Brilio.net/en - Do you ever feel that your life is so hard that you want to quit? Your life feels bad that you see no more good in it? People face different problems that sometimes can make them forget that there are so many things they can be grateful for every day such as being able to wake up in the morning, breathe without an oxygen concentrator, or even doing all activities with complete arms and legs. Some just feel that they have had enough and choose to give up.
We bring you these five amazing people who will show you that we should never give up in life no matter how bad it may seem in the moment.
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1. Alana Tillman
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Here we have a beautiful woman who creates stunning art, Alana Ciena Tillman, or mostly known as Alana Tillman. She was born without arms and legs, but it does not stop her for being productive. Instead of giving up, she chooses to keep moving forward and paint all of her artworks by using her mouth.
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This Northern California woman started everything at the age of five, and her painting styles vary from abstract to impressionist. A lot of people adore her artwork, and only more so when they find out that she paints them without hands as how other artists commonly do. Her response is even more noble than her effort, as she wrote on her personal website, alanaciena.com, I want to be known for the quality of my artwork rather than how I created it. Isnt she so professional?
2. Kanya Sesser
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The athlete and model was abandoned by her biological parents in Thailand until she was adopted at the age of 5 by a couple from Oregon. Having no legs does not stop her from doing her hobbies, including skiing and surfing.
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This gorgeous model started her career at the age of 15 and she has starred in various brand campaigns such as Billabong. She is currently training for the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
3. Jessica Cox
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Although she was born without arms and has been underestimated many times for her physical limitation, the woman with slogan Think outside the shoe has achievements that many people wish they had. She went to University of Arizona and holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology. She is also the worlds first licensed armless pilot and received the Guinness World Record for this accomplishment.
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The woman born in 1983 is also full of character. She can drive, dance, play piano, surf, and she won her first black belt in the International Taekwondo Federation. She can do the things even people with arms can only dream of.
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She is now a motivational speaker who travels around the world to encourage people. She invites people to think innovatively and to use their creativity to break their limits.
4. Nick Vujicic
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Born without limbs, Nick went through a lot of struggles in his early age. As a child, he was bullied, and teased by other kids for being different. It leads him into depression, loneliness, and anxiety. He saw no bright future and questioned the purpose of life that made him wanted to commit suicide.
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But the story does not just end there. Nick found the purpose to continue his life and finally finds his purpose. Now he is an evangelist and also a famous motivational speaker. He has released eight books including Life Without Limits: Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life that has been translated into 30 languages.
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Nick also has a non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs and a motivational speaking company, Attitude is Altitude. He empowers people with disabilities and is working to eradicate poverty as he donated $20,000 when he visited Africa at the age of 20.
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The awardee of Australian Young Citizen Award 1990 is married with Kanae Miyahara, the woman whom he admitted to be in love with at the top of Bell Tower, McKinney, Texas. They have two sons, Kiyoshi James Vujicic and Dejan Levi Vujicic.