Nick Vujicic Speach

Nick Vujicic

At young ages, children usually ask their parents why they’re so different from other children. They don’t understand that it’s ok to be different.

Nick Vujicic, at the age of 10, wondered why he was so different from others. He was, in fact, different from everyone else.

Vujicic was born without arms and legs.

Nicholas James Vujicic, the eldest son of Dushka and Boris Vujicic, was born in Melbourne, Australia, on December 4, 1982.

Though healthy in all other aspects, he was born with autosomal recessive Tetra-amelia, a rare condition where the child has no limbs at all, except for one foot and two toes.

Initially, it was quite difficult for Nick and his family to cope with the troubles that accompanied the absence of his arms and legs. He needed help with most things, including eating, writing, balancing, and moving from one place to another.

He was also 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 normal school.

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

Nick graduated from college in 2003 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.

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).

Nick presents his speech “No legs, No hands, No worries” all over the world. He especially loves