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Nick Vujicic Nick Vujicic i(A139052 works by) (birth name: Nicholas Vujicic)
Born: Established: 1982 Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

Nicholas Vujicic is the son of Pastor Boris Vujicic and his wife, nurse Dushka Vujicic. Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs, graduated with a double bachelor’s degree (in Accounting and Financial Planning) from Griffith University, Queensland. In his late twenties, Vujicic moved from Brisbane to California, USA, to become president of the non-profit organisation Life Without Limbs.

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  • For further information on Vujicic, see the Life Without Limbs website, http://www.lifewithoutlimbs.org/

Awards for Works

y separately published work icon Life without Limits New York (City) : Doubleday Religion , 2010 Z1766283 2010 single work autobiography

'Life Without Limits is the story of gutsy Nick Vujicic, an amazing 28-year-old Aussie born without arms or legs who is now an internationally successful inspirational speaker. Packed full of wisdom, testimonials of his faith and laugh-out-loud humour, Nick tells of life in his 'Chesty Bond' body, his visit to Africa at the age of 20 where he gave away $20,000 of his life savings to the poor, and raised another $20,000 for them on the side, and how he learned to surf, skateboard, dive and more.

'Noting that "perfection isn't always perfect" and that "brokenness can be a good thing", Nick shows how he learned to accept what he could not control and focus instead on what he could. He encourages everyone to find their life's purpose and, whatever their obstacles, go for it. He's already appeared in an acclaimed short film doing his own stunts, and his zest for life is unbelievably infectious.' (From the publisher's website)

2012 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Newcomer of the Year
2012 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) Australian Biography of the Year
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